Every government knows exactly what foreign parts they’re supplying to COMAC because all parts need to go through an export control check first. There’s already a record.
COMAC C919
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COMAC’s C919 Heads To Canada For Cold Weather TestsbyEmily DerrickFebruary 8, 2021
COMAC’s C919 is set to make its first flight outside of China since 2017. The aircraft will head to Canada for natural icing flight tests. The testing is due to begin in March in London, Ontario, Canada. However, ongoing global travel restrictions may mean the tests don’t occur until fall.
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COMAC’s C919 Heads To Canada For Cold Weather TestsbyEmily DerrickFebruary 8, 2021
COMAC’s C919 is set to make its first flight outside of China since 2017. The aircraft will head to Canada for natural icing flight tests. The testing is due to begin in March in London, Ontario, Canada. However, ongoing global travel restrictions may mean the tests don’t occur until fall.
Link here.
Wow, i will follow that closely ! Maybe I will have a chance to get a glimpse !
Frozen north natural ice test. Wow. Stay warm up the north.
Not necessarily. There were Chinese parts "discovered" in F-35 without the knowledge of the government. Supply chains are so global intertwined even military projects have some parts whose sources are not recorded all the way.
How does one test for lightning strikes? Fly around in a thunderstorm and hope the plane gets zapped? That test would seem to need brave pilots.
There are special chambers. It is very easy to create lightning! Done since 19th century.
Using on-ground impulse generators. The way planes are designed, lightning strikes the plane and discharged through static wicks on the wings and tail, leaving the plane somewhat harmless since all metallic components are bonded. The avionics might act up a bit, and compass will definitely need recalibrating, but no big deal.
I've been struck by lightning before when we were on final, landed with no major issue despite the initial shock (may or may not have squealed like a wuss... but what happens in the flight deck stays in the flight deck lol).
I can see that small plasma strikes can be generated easily. But how can one simulate a billion volts (yes, a GV) and 10,000 amps?