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T&D > T&D Pubs > How to Conduct Drop Tests of Aerial Retardant Delivery Systems Table of Contents Back \| Next \| Cover Page How to Conduct Drop Tests of Aerial Retardant Delivery Systems Contents Drop Test Procedures Preparing for a Drop Test Identifying Aircraft to be Tested Preparing a Test Matrix Selecting a Test Location Test Equipment Preparation Personnel Getting There Setup Drop Testing Grid Preparation Sample Collection Capping Cups Marking Cups Picking Up Cups Labeling Boxes with the Drop Number Additional Tasks Video Documentation Daily Shutdown Weighing Cups Data Reduction Delays Breakdown Appendix A—Examples of Test Matrices Appendix B—Drop Test Equipment Grid Points Grid Setup Grid Pickup Weighing and Recording (for two weighing stations) Washdown Weather Station Communications Photo and Video State Analysis Data Acquisition Tools Data Analysis Office Supplies Miscellaneous Appendix C—Final Setup Tasks Appendix D—Example of Grid Setup Instructions Step 1—Establish Four Corners of the Grid Step 2—Install Stakes Along Columns 1 and 20 Step 3—Install the Rest of the Stakes About the Authors Top Back \| Next \| Cover Page
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