Students watch the pavement machine as Murphy Flynn points out some of the engineering dynamics

On their visit to the National Airport Pavement Test Facility, the students were briefed on some of the latest information regarding the Airport Technology Branch’s current research, and their Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Program, especially as it relates to the New Large Aircraft (NLA). A demonstration of the High Performance Research Vehicle (HPRV) gave them the opportunity to try on some of the fire fighting gear, climb aboard the engine, and observe other equipment used to fight post-crash fires.