The NASA Fly-by-Light/Power-by-Wire (FBL/PBW) program was initiated to develop technology for a future generation of commercial transport aircraft. Studies have shown that an all-electric aircraft (PBW) could have substantial benefits in terms of weight and maintenance costs over today`s aircraft that rely on hydraulic and pneumatic controls. However, one major concern regarding the all-electric aircraft is the potential for conducted and radiated electromagnetic susceptibility of its electronic controls. A way to potentially alleviate this problem (and save weight at the same time) is to route all control and signal information over optical fiber control links (FBL) that are inherently easier to harden against the electromagnetic environment (EME). Since electro-optic devices and electronic digital computers will still be required, a major objective of the FBL/PBW program is to develop tools and techniques for assessing the survivability of the modem aircraft using such equipment in the electromagnetic environment. The EME effects assessment tools and techniques developed under the program must ultimately be accepted by industry and the FAA regulatory body to be useful. Therefore, an important aspect of the program is that these tools and techniques must be validated to the satisfaction of this community. A series of aircraft tests are beingmore » planned for this purpose. Specifically, low power on-the-ground tests and fly-by tests will be conducted. This test plan describes, in detail, the on-the-ground tests which include those used for generating data for code validation as well as those which support the study of the stirred frequency technique. The test plan for the fly-by tests will be provided in a subsequent document.« less