Pannel Discussion
Overview
Title: Risky Business: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Focus: Risk Analysis in Flight Test
Moderator: Jen Uchida, SFTE Past President
This lively, guided session will dive into the realities of risk in flight testing, highlighting both the successes and the challenges that come with high-stakes decision-making.
Whose on the Panel?
Panelists will be announced soon! Our goal is to represent a wide range of roles and experience levels.
What Should I Expect?
- The discussion will feature three flight test scenarios—one “good,” one “bad,” and one “ugly.”
- After each scenario, you’ll take part in a live audience poll to choose your preferred course of action.
- Once results are revealed, our panel of flight test professionals—representing a range of roles and experience levels—will respond with their perspectives, explain their reasoning, and walk through the risk mitigation strategies they would apply.
This format creates an open, engaging environment where audience participation helps drive the conversation.
Why Should I Attend?
Why not? No, but really you'll:
- Gain practical insights into real-world risk analysis and decision-making.
- Participate directly in an interactive, scenario-based discussion.
- Hear how engineers at different stages of their careers approach risk from diverse viewpoints.