Welcome to SETP
Introduction
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is an international organization that seeks to promote air safety and contributes to aeronautical advancement by promoting sound aeronautical design and development; interchanging ideas, thoughts and suggestions of the members, assisting in the professional development of experimental pilots, and providing scholarships and aid to members and the families of deceased members.
13th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar
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69th Annual S&B Award Winners and 2025 Fellow Class
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is proud to announce the

All photos from the Annual Symposium & Banquet will be posted to the SETP website soon.
An email will be sent informing you of their availability.
Herman R. Salmon Technical Publications Award
(Sponsored by Symbolic Displays)
For the Best Technical Paper published in Cockpit during the Past Year
"Evolving HQR1 Controls: So Easy a Caveman Can Fly It!”
Kevin Christensen (AF), Bell Textron Inc.
Brian Fujizawa, U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC
(L - R) SETP President Andrew McFarland (AF) and Kevin Christensen (AF). (Not Pictured: Brian Fujizawa)
Read more: 69th Annual S&B Award Winners and 2025 Fellow Class
X-59 First Taxi Test
NASA test pilot Nils Larson (F) completed the first low-speed taxi test of the X-59 on July 10, 2025.
2026 European Symposium - SAVE THE DATE
2026 European Symposium
Edinburgh, Scotland
Make it Edinburgh - watch now!
More details on the 2025 - 54th European Symposium in Toulouse, France (23-26 June 2025) can be found HERE
Neil Armstrong Luncheon Address
While digging in our archives we found this historic presentation from SETP Charter Member Neil Armstrong (F),
at the Luncheon held during the 2005 Symposium that celebrated the SETP 50th Anniversary.
Please take 30 minutes out of your day to watch this captivating talk!