Persons on the flight deck
Ground test technician on the right seat
Male, 41 years old, Airbus employee, responsible for the test
Track technician since 1992
Ground test technician since 1998
RR Trent 500 familiarization course in May 2000
Attached to the Flight Test Department / Reception since 2004
Flight test engineer since 2004
Recurrent training for A-330/340 engine test in October 2006
Aeronautical technician on the left seat
Male, 36 years old, employee of a maintenance company (GAMCO), which receives and maintains the Etihad Airline fleet.
Technician for the GAMCO company since 1997
Courses at Lufthansa Technik and Airbus in 2002
A-346 static engine ground run training in 2006
Flight test engineer on the jump seat
Male, 42 years old, Airbus employee
Flight test engineer in 2000
Attached to the Flight Test Department / Reception since 2000
Authorized to perform engine tests on Airbus family
Airplane commercial pilot in 1998
A-320 type rating in 2004
ATR-42 type rating in 2006