Shakedown (testing)

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A shakedown is a period of testing or a trial journey undergone by a ship, aircraft or other craft and its crew before being declared operational.

Contents 1 Example procedures 1.1 Racing Cars 1.2 Aircraft 1.3 Ship

[edit] Example procedures

[edit] Racing Cars

Most racing cars require a "shakedown" test before being used at a race meeting. For example, on May 3 2006, Luca Badoer performed shakedowns on all three of Ferrari's Formula One cars at Fiorano. This was in preparation for the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Badoer is a Ferrari F1 test driver. The main drivers then were Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa.

[edit] Aircraft

Aircraft shakedowns check avionics, flight controls, all systems, as well as the general airframe airworthiness.

[edit] Ship

Shakedown for a ship is generally referred to as a Sea trial.