A System for Editing and Computor Entry of Flight Test Data

This paper describes a system of data editing with provisions for computer entry of flight test data as acquired by an integrated digital data system. Also described are system concepts that must be dealt with in solving problems incident to these activities. The computer station described is provided with editing control facilities that permit selection of the desired prime and commutated channels which are essential for data reduction. The editing facilities provide for the most economic use of computer and manpower effort and are so designed that they permit convenient access to all instrumented channels. In addition, peripheral equipment is described as an aid in the editing process for examining the raw data in terms of analog. quick-look, and permanent record equipment.