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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.

Reminder! Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award - Nominations Due 29 March

The Flight Test Safety Committee is soliciting nominations for the Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award. 

Criteria and nomination information can be found HERE. 

The deadline to submit a nomination is 29 March 2019.

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USNTPS Award 2019

NTPS Graduate Assistant Scholarship Program Announcement

NTPS Graduate Assistant Scholarship Program Announcement

Are you a recent engineering graduate considering launching your career towards the sky? Would you like to apply your problem solving skills at the forefront of the flight test industry? Look no further, the National Test Pilot School (NTPS) is searching for new applicants for its prestigious Flight Test Engineering Graduate Assistant (GA) program. Through this scholarship program, the selected candidate will learn the attributes and skills of a flight test engineer (FTE) by obtaining a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering, completing the internationally recognized NTPS Professional Test Pilot School FTE curriculum, and gaining real-world experience in a flight test environment while working with industry professionals from around the globe. Recent graduates of this program have been handpicked for employment by successful aerospace companies including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, the Spaceship Company, World View, Mitsubishi, Icon Aircraft, and Cirrus Aircraft.

The selected candidate will attend academic lectures, partake in actual flight test laboratories as a flying FTE, analyze data and present findings. The lectures cover a wide range of subjects that include the evaluation of aircraft performance and flying qualities, modern flight controls, and avionics and aircraft weapons systems.

NTPS GAs also participate in research and development projects while assisting NTPS instructors with course preparation and practical demonstrations. Tasks can include the construction, design, and development of flight simulators, support for the NTPS remotely piloted vehicle (drone), data reduction for consultant projects from external NTPS customers, installation of aircraft instrumentation, control room support, and testing of emerging technologies. GAs are the backbone of the NTPS Experimental Aircraft Build club, currently working on the construction and flight test of a Vans RV-12 airplane.

The selected candidate will participate in the three year scholarship program that includes all course costs, a basic monthly stipend and medical, vision, and dental benefits. To be selected, candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and be able to meet the requirements of an FAA Class II Medical. No experience beyond a college degree is required. Applications and enquiries should be sent to Ms. Kayla Chamness (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 15 March 2019, together with a copy of a college transcript, resume, and a 1 page essay describing your interest and career ambitions in flight testing. Selections will be announced in early April 2019.

For further information about the Program, please contact Marco Lotterio at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

75th Anniversary Celebration of USAF Test Pilot School - 20 - 21 September 2019

75th Anniversary Save the Date flyer

2019 - EAA AirVenture Call for Papers

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Burt & Dick Rutan to Speak at National Aviation Hall of Fame

NAHOF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  

January 24, 2019                                                                                                      

Media Contact: Amy Spowart

(937) 256-0944 ext. 11

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Burt & Dick Rutan Scheduled to Appear Together in Dayton, Ohio

National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinees Talk about their

aerospace achievements on February 22

The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is thrilled to announce that two of their Enshrinees will take part in the Evening With Enshrinees series on February 22, 2019. Focusing primarily on their lives as designers, engineers and test pilots, no topic will be unwelcome during the Q & A that will follow their opening presentation.

Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, NAHF Enshrinee Burt Rutan is the retired Founder and CEO of Scaled Composites. Having developed, created and tested 46 aircraft, including the Voyager, the first aircraft to circle the world non-stop without refueling and SpaceShipOne, the world’s first privately built manned spaceship, Burt’s influence and impact on the world of aerospace is significant. His impact has earned him the Charles A. Lindbergh Medal, two Collier Trophies, and the NAA Wright Trophy. In 1995, Burt was inducted by the NAHF for his extraordinary impact on the aerospace world.

Earning his pilot’s license and driver’s license on the day of his 16th birthday, NAHF Enshrinee Lieutenant Colonel Dick Rutan’s, USAF (Ret) assent to greatness is just as nonconformist. Dick flew 325 missions in Vietnam, 105 of them as a MISTY FAC. His USAF service earned him several awards and decorations, including the Silver Star and five Distinguished Flying Crosses. In 1986, Dick completed a historic (and still unchallenged) non-stop and non-refueled flight around the world in the Voyager aircraft. In 1997, Dick flew around the world again in two experimental Long-EX aircraft. A third attempt ended dramatically with an emergency parachute jump. In 2002, Dick was inducted into the NAHF.

In 1986, Burt and Dick Rutan were awarded the Presidential Citizen’s Medal of Honor by President Ronald Reagan. In 1990, they were awarded the NAHF Spirit of Flight Award for their remarkable work with Voyager.

“People often ask what makes someone worthy of induction into the NAHF," states NAHF Executive Director Amy Spowart. “Dick and Burt are ideal examples. Almost from the time they could walk, they wanted to fly, and, they didn’t just stop with wanting to fly or flying someone else’s aircraft. They learned all they could about the physics of flight. They are dreamers, scientists, engineers, test pilots and, most of all, brave. Nothing stops them from their goals, not even fear. They are perfect examples of what it means to be a NAHF Enshrinee.”

For details on how to hear Burt and Dick Rutan at this very special event, please visit www.nationalaviation.org. An exclusive Meet & Greet will be held prior to the theater event. An option to pre-purchase Burt Rutan’s official autobiography and/or a Dick Rutan signed F-100 lithograph is also available. For all portions of the event, ticket prices vary and seating is limited.

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ABOUT THE NAHF

Since its foundation through an Act of Congress in 1964, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has been dedicated to honoring America’s aerospace pioneers. Considered by many to be a true national treasure, the NAHF has served as the only Congressionally-chartered aviation hall of fame for over 50 years and works tirelessly to confidently promote the vision, innovation, skill and courage of the national heroes who lent their genius to further our nation’s aerospace legacy. 

Located in Dayton, OH, the NAHF Learning and Education Center is committed to informing the public of American aviation heroes, their accomplishments and their impact on advances in aviation from Early Flight to Space Travel. The NAHF strives to create a distinctive educational resource that will inspire future generations to appreciate our nation’s extraordinary aviation heritage and the men and women who created it.

1100 Spaatz St.

Dayton, OH 45433