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Aircraft Flight Logs Total Flying Time by Aircraft # Aircraft Flight Summary by Aircraft # Chronological Order - Flights of the Arrows Flights of 25201  Flights of 25202 Flights of 25203 Flights of 25204 Flights of 25205 Flights of 25206

Pilot Logs - Arrow Flights Jan Zurakowski ("Zura") - (23 hrs 45 mins) Wladyslaw Potocki ("Spud") - (34 hrs 35 mins) Peter Cope - (5 hrs 25 mins) F/Lt. Jack Woodman, R.C.A.F. - (6 hrs 45 mins) (Click here to see the pilots biographies and Arrow flight logs)

Total Flying Time by Aircraft #

Aircraft # Flights Total Time (Hrs:Mins) 25201 25 25:40 25202 22 23:40 25303 12 13:30 25204 6 7:00 25205 1 0:40 Totals 66 70:30

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Aircraft Flight Summary by Aircraft #

Aircraft # Number of Flights Pilot Total Time Airborne (Hrs:Mins) 25201 9 Zurakowski 9:35 14 Potocki 13:50 2 Woodman 2:15 25202 11 Zurakowski 12:35 9 Potocki 9:05 1 Cope 1:05 1 Woodman 0:55 25203 1 Zurakowski 1:35 5 Potocki 5:10 3 Cope 3:10 3 Woodman 3:35 25204 3 Potocki 5:50 1 Cope 1:10 25205 1 Potocki 0:40 Totals 66 4 Pilots 70:30

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Chronological Order - Flights of the Arrows

Test Flt #	Date	A/C #	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	A/C Flt #	Remarks
	1958
1	Mar 25	25201	Zurakowski	-	0:35	1	First Arrow flight, Speeds to 250 kts and altitude to 11,000 ft
2	Apr 1	25201	Zurakowski	-	0:50	2	Nose wheel failed to retract, flight restricted to max of 250 knots. Altitude 30,000 ft for cockpit pressurization check
3	Apr 3	25201	Zurakowski	1.1	1:05	3	First time supersonic
4	Apr 15	25201	Zurakowski	-	1:15	4	T.R.U. U/S no telemetry, no high speed tests
5	Apr 17	25201	Zurakowski	-	1:10	5	Undercarriage snag reported after "g" pull at 450 kts. Aborted high speed tests.
6	Apr 18	25201	Zurakowski	1.25	0:55	6
7	Apr 18	25201	Zurakowski	1:52	0:40	7	Mach 1.52 at 49,000 ft. Height of 50,000 ft reached.
8	Apr 22	25201	Woodman	1.4	1:10	8	Familiarization
9	Apr 23	25201	Potocki	1.2	0:45	9	Familiarization
10	Jun 7	25201	Zurakowski	--	1:45	10	Damper troubles at take-off. Nose undercarriage door stuck down.
11	Jun 11	25201	Zurakowski	0.9	1:20	11	A/C damaged on landing. Port gear lengthening mechanism U/S
12	Aug 1	25202	Zurakowski	-	1:35	1	Initial flight, 30,000 ft
13	Aug 23	25202	Zurakowski	1.5	1:00	2	Damper checks
14	Aug 26	25202	Zurakowski	1.62	1:05	3
15	Aug 26	25202	Zurakowski	1.7	1:00	4
16	Aug 27	25202	Zurakowski	1.5	1:05	5	Ottawa telemetry check
17	Aug 28	25202	Potocki	1.7	1:05	6	Damper handling
18	Aug 28	25202	Zurakowski	1.72	1:20	7	Ottawa telemetry check
19	Sept 14	25202	Zurakowski	-	1:05	8	Damper handling. Telemetry U/S
20	Sept 14	25202	Zurakowski	1.86	1:10	9	Damper checking. Mach 1.86 at 50,000 ft. Highest speed flown by Zurakowski
21	Sept 16	25202	Zurakowski	1.2	1:10	10	2.2 "g". Damper check. Dutch roll investigation.
22	Sept 22	25203	Zurakowski	1.2	1:35	1	Initial flight
23	Sept 26	25202	Zurakowski	-	1.05	11	Pitch damper check
24	Sept 26	25202	Zurakowski	1.55	1:00	12
25	Sept 28	25202	Woodman	1.7	0:55	13	Mach 1.7 at 50,000 ft. RCAF handling
26	Sept 28	25202	Potocki	1.55	0:45	14	Mach 1.55, 3 "g". 1.3 at 36,000 ft. Pitch oscillation +/- 3 "g"
27	Oct 1	25203	Potocki	1.7	0:45	2	Snag clearance
28	Oct 3	25202	Potocki	-	1:25	15	Pitch oscillation investigation
29	Oct 3	25202	Cope	1.5	1:05	16	Familiarization
30	Oct 5	25201	Potocki	-	1:20	12	Acceptance test from production shop after repairs
31	Oct 5	25202	Potocki	1.45	0:50	17	All dampers up to Mach 1.45, 500 kts at 9,000 ft. Undercarriage doors open. Stick tape with yaw damper
32	Oct 6	25203	Cope	1.7	1:00	3	Performance 1A tailcones up to Mach 1.7 at 50,000 ft
33	Oct 6	25203	Potocki	-	1:10	4	Fuel consumption and level speed checks at 35,000 ft
34	Oct 17	25203	Woodman	-	1:05	5	Starboard side undercarriage door trouble. Low speed P.E.s with F86
35	Oct 18	25203	Potocki	-	1:10	6	Level speeds and fuel consumption. Supersonic on climb
36	Oct 19	25203	Woodman	0.95	1:15	7	Partial P.E.s, aborted high speed checks due to red light at Mach 0.95
37	Oct 27	25204	Potocki	-	1:10	1	Initial flight gear down. Max of 250 kts.
38	Oct 27	25202	Potocki	1.5	1:05	18	Max speed 500 kts IAS at 7,500 ft on pivot door check. Mach 1.5 at 42,000 ft on damper checks. P/D not acceptable.
39	Oct 29	25202	Potocki	1.7	0:45	19	Flutter check
40	Oct 29	25202	Potocki	1.8	0:45	20	Flutter check
41	Oct 31	25203	Cope	1.8	1:00	8	Utility hydraulic failure. Gear down flight
42	Nov 7	25203	Cope	-	1:10	9	Fuel consumption at 35,000 ft and single engine checks. Air conditioning failure - refrigerated. Subsonic.
43	Nov 8	25202	Potocki	-	1:10	21	Assessment of modified elevator. Parallel servo and feel trim not satisfactory
44	Nov 11	25202	Potocki	1.96	1:15	22	510 kts ASI 7,500 ft. Max speed of Mach 1.95 - 1.96 obtained from 50,000 ft. Highest speed flown in program - Potocki. Brake seizure on landing. A/C damaged. Starboard gear broken off.
45	Nov 22	25204	Potocki	-	1:05	2	Check flight
46	Nov 30	25204	Potocki	1.7	1:10	3	Continuation of snag clearance to Mach 1.2
47	Dec 11	25201	Potocki	-	1:10	13	Gear down main door up check flight. Modified elevator controls.
48	Dec 15	25201	Potocki	-	1:25	14	Damper checks restricted due to gear unsafe indication
49	Dec 20	25201	Potocki	-	1:25	15	Damper checks. Speed restricted due to starboard gear not showing positive uplock. Pitch damper landing OK
50	Dec 21	25201	Potocki	-	0:45	16	As per flight 15
	1959
51	Jan 5	25201	Potocki	-	1:00	17	Damper system check. 20,000 ft
52	Jan 5	25201	Potocki	-	0:45	18	Extension ASI to 650 kts at 17,000 ft
53	Jan 11	25205	Potocki	-	0:40	1	Initial flight gear down
54	Jan 17	25201	Potocki	-	1:00	19	Damper system checks and elevator hinge movement
55	Jan 20	25203	Potocki	1.7	0:55	10	Check flight to Mach 1.7 with modified elevator system. Aircraft turbine seized.
56	Jan 24	25201	Woodman	-	1:05	20	RCAF damper system check. Low level only due to weather
57	Jan 27	25201	Potocki	-	1:00	21	General damper handling
58	Jan 31	25201	Potocki	-	0:45	22	Extension of flight envelope
59	Jan 31	25201	Potocki	-	0:40	23	Extension of flight envelope
60	Feb 1	25203	Woodman	-	1:15	11	RCAF damper check
61	Feb 2	25204	Cope	-	1:10	4	Check flight diverted to Trenton
62	Feb 3	25204	Potocki	-	1:15	5	Gear down flight back to Malton
63	Feb 7	25204	Potocki	1.5	1:10	6	Clearance flight limited to Mach 1.5 by pedal judder
64	Feb 7	25201	Potocki	-	1:00	24	Climb stick tape. Roll and slideslip investigation up to Mach 1.3
65	Feb 18	25203	Potocki	-	1:10	12	Damper optimization. D.E. Darrah carried as an observer.
66	Feb 19	25201	Potocki	1.7	0:50	25	Stick tape and roll rates up to Mach 1.7 Last flight of the Arrows.

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Flights of 25201 - 25 flights, 25 hrs 40 mins

A/C Flt #	Test Flt #	Date	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Time of		Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	Remarks
					T.O.	L.
		1958
1	1	Mar 25	Zurakowski	-	0950	1025	0:35	First Arrow flight, Speeds to 250 kts and altitude to 11,000 ft
2	2	Apr 1	Zurakowski	-	1815	1905	0:50	Nose wheel failed to retract, flight restricted to max of 250 knots. Altitude 30,000 ft for cockpit pressurization check
3	3	Apr 3	Zurakowski	1.1	1000	1105	1:05	First time supersonic
4	4	Apr 15	Zurakowski	-	1515	1630	1:15	T.R.U. U/S no telemetry, no high speed tests
5	5	Apr 17	Zurakowski	-	1125	1235	1:10	Undercarriage snag reported after "g" pull at 450 kts. Aborted high speed tests.
6	6	Apr 18	Zurakowski	1.25	1335	1430	0:55	-
7	7	Apr 18	Zurakowski	1:52	1640	1720	0:40	Mach 1.52 at 49,000 ft. Height of 50,000 ft reached.
8	8	Apr 22	Woodman	1.4	1630	1740	1:10	Familiarization
9	9	Apr 23	Potocki	1.2	1510	1555	0:45	Familiarization
10	10	Jun 7	Zurakowski	-	1430	1615	1:45	Damper troubles at take-off. Nose undercarriage door stuck down.
11	11	Jun 11	Zurakowski	0.9	1410	1530	1:20	A/C damaged on landing. Port gear lengthening mechanism U/S
12	30	Oct 5	Potocki	-	1035	1155	1:20	Acceptance test from production shop after repairs
13	47	Dec 11	Potocki	-	1000	1110	1:10	Gear down main door up check flight. Modified elevator controls.
14	48	Dec 15	Potocki	-	1440	1605	1:25	Damper checks restricted due to gear unsafe indication
15	49	Dec 20	Potocki	-	1045	1210	1:25	Damper checks. Speed restricted due to starboard gear not showing positive uplock. Pitch damper landing OK
16	50	Dec 21	Potocki	-	1235	1320	0:45	As per flight 15
		1959
17	51	Jan 5	Potocki	-	1125	1225	1:00	Damper system check. 20,000 ft
18	52	Jan 5	Potocki	-	1600	1645	0:45	Extension ASI to 650 kts at 17,000 ft
19	54	Jan 17	Potocki	-	1100	1200	1:00	Damper system checks and elevator hinge movement
20	56	Jan 24	Woodman	-	1130	1235	1:05	RCAF damper system check. Low level only due to weather
21	57	Jan 27	Potocki	-	1615	1715	1:00	General damper handling
22	58	Jan 31	Potocki	-	1345	1430	0:45	Extension of flight envelope
23	59	Jan 31	Potocki	-	1655	1735	0:40	Extension of flight envelope
24	64	Feb 7	Potocki	-	1555	1655	1:00	Climb stick tape. Roll and slideslip investigation up to Mach 1.3
25	66	Feb 19	Potocki	1.7	1335	1425	0:50	Stick tape and roll rates up to Mach 1.7.  Last flight of the Arrows.

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Flights of 25202 - 22 flights, 23 hrs 40 mins

A/C Flt #	Test Flt #	Date	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Time of		Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	Remarks
					T.O.	L.
		1958
1	12	Aug 1	Zurakowski	-	1445	1620	1:35	Initial flight, 30,000 ft
2	13	Aug 23	Zurakowski	1.5	1735	1835	1:00	Damper checks
3	14	Aug 26	Zurakowski	1.62	1105	1210	1:05	-
4	15	Aug 26	Zurakowski	1.7	1530	1630	1:00	-
5	16	Aug 27	Zurakowski	1.5	1620	1725	1:05	Ottawa telemetry check
6	17	Aug 28	Potocki	1.7	1045	1150	1:05	Damper handling
7	18	Aug 28	Zurakowski	1.72	1550	1710	1:20	Ottawa telemetry check
8	19	Sept 14	Zurakowski	-	1040	1145	1:05	Damper handling. Telemetry U/S
9	20	Sept 14	Zurakowski	1.86	1635	1745	1:10	Damper checking. Mach 1.86 at 50,000 ft. Highest speed flown by Zurakowski
10	21	Sept 16	Zurakowski	1.2	1505	1615	1:10	2.2 "g". Damper check. Dutch roll investigation.
11	23	Sept 26	Zurakowski	-	1150	1255	1.05	Pitch damper check
12	24	Sept 26	Zurakowski	1.55	1810	1910	1:00	-
13	25	Sept 28	Woodman	1.7	1045	1140	0:55	Mach 1.7 at 50,000 ft. RCAF handling
14	26	Sept 28	Potocki	1.55	1650	1735	0:45	Mach 1.55, 3 "g". 1.3 at 36,000 ft. Pitch oscillation +/- 3 "g"
15	28	Oct 3	Potocki	-	1155	1320	1:25	Pitch oscillation investigation
16	29	Oct 3	Cope	1.5	1615	1720	1:05	Familiarization
17	31	Oct 5	Potocki	1.45	1650	1750	0:50	All dampers up to Mach 1.45, 500 kts at 9,000 ft. Undercarriage doors open. Stick tape with yaw damper
18	38	Oct 27	Potocki	1.5	1545	1650	1:05	Max speed 500 kts IAS at 7,500 ft on pivot door check. Mach 1.5 at 42,000 ft on damper checks. P/D not acceptable.
19	39	Oct 29	Potocki	1.7	1005	1050	0:45	Flutter check
20	40	Oct 29	Potocki	1.8	1555	1640	0:45	Flutter check
21	43	Nov 8	Potocki	-	1530	1640	1:10	Assessment of modified elevator. Parallel servo and feel trim not satisfactory
22	44	Nov 11	Potocki	1.96	0945	1100	1:15	510 kts ASI 7,500 ft. Max speed of Mach 1.95 - 1.96 obtained from 50,000 ft. Highest speed flown in program - Potocki. Brake seizure on landing. A/C damaged. Starboard gear broken off.

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Flights of 25203 - 12 flights, 13 hrs 30 mins

A/C Flt #	Test Flt #	Date	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Time of		Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	Remarks
					T.O.	L.
		1958
1	22	Sept 22	Zurakowski	1.2	1340	1515	1:35	Initial flight
2	27	Oct 1	Potocki	1.7	1350	1435	0:45	Snag clearance
3	32	Oct 6	Cope	1.7	1040	1140	1:00	Performance 1A tailcones up to Mach 1.7 at 50,000 ft
4	33	Oct 6	Potocki	-	1730	1840	1:10	Fuel consumption and level speed checks at 35,000 ft
5	34	Oct 17	Woodman	-	1150	1255	1:05	Starboard side undercarriage door trouble. Low speed P.E.s with F86
6	35	Oct 18	Potocki	-	1050	1200	1:10	Level speeds and fuel consumption. Supersonic on climb
7	36	Oct 19	Woodman	0.95	1555	1710	1:15	Partial P.E.s, aborted high speed checks due to red light at Mach 0.95
8	41	Oct 31	Cope	1.8	1210	1310	1:00	Utility hydraulic failure. Gear down flight
9	42	Nov 7	Cope	-	1025	1135	1:10	Fuel consumption at 35,000 ft and single engine checks. Air conditioning failure - refrigerated. Subsonic.
		1959
10	55	Jan 20	Potocki	1.7	1225	1320	0:55	Check flight to Mach 1.7 with modified elevator system. Aircraft turbine seized.
11	60	Feb 1	Woodman	-	1055	1210	1:15	RCAF damper check
12	65	Feb 18	Potocki	-	1015	1125	1:10	Damper optimization. D.E. Darrah carried as an observer.

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Flights of 25204 - 6 flights, 7 hrs 0 mins

A/C Flt #	Test Flt #	Date	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Time of		Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	Remarks
					T.O.	L.
		1958
1	37	Oct 27	Potocki	-	1220	1330	1:10	Initial flight gear down. Max of 250 kts.
2	45	Nov 22	Potocki	-	1505	1610	1:05	Check flight
3	46	Nov 30	Potocki	1.7	1225	1335	1:10	Continuation of snag clearance to Mach 1.2
		1959
4	61	Feb 2	Cope	-	1200	1310	1:10	Check flight diverted to Trenton
5	62	Feb 3	Potocki	-	1150	1305	1:15	Gear down flight back to Malton
6	63	Feb 7	Potocki	1.5	1105	1215	1:10	Clearance flight limited to Mach 1.5 by pedal judder

Flights of 25205 - 1 flight, 0 hrs 40 mins

A/C Flt #	Test Flt #	Date	Pilot	Max Speed (Mach #)	Time of		Flight Duration (Hrs:Mins)	Remarks
					T.O.	L.
		1959
1	53	Jan 11	Potocki	-	1545	1625	0:40	Initial flight gear down

Flights of 25206 - No flights, 0 hrs 0 mins