NTSB Issues Recommendation A-18-001 to Flight Test Safety Committee

According to official records associated with NTSB number DCA16FA199, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued Recommendation A-18-001. This directive is addressed specifically to the Flight Test Safety Committee. The core requirement of this recommendation is for the committee to develop and subsequently issue comprehensive guidance regarding the use of recording devices. This guidance must cover the utilization of such devices for capturing parametric data, cockpit audio, and cockpit images. These measures are intended to apply during experimental flight test activities. The issuance of this recommendation highlights a regulatory focus on improving data collection standards within this specific sector of aviation operations.