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Flight Test Safety Database Update
The Flight Test Safety Database is once again available to everyone at http://ftsdb.grc.nasa.gov/.
Please pass this info on to your colleagues and friends within the flight test community.
Thank you all for your patience and support for the Flight Test Safety Database.
ITPS - Annual Flight Testing Seminar
The International Test Pilots School will be hosting its annual Flight-Testing Seminar on 11 December 2020 and the call for presentations is now open. For more information please visit ITPS Canada
Virtual Symposium Award Winners and 2020 Fellow Class
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is proud to announce the
Herman R. Salmon Technical Publications Award
(Sponsored by Symbolic Displays)
For the Best Technical Paper published in Cockpit during the Past Year
“Flight Test Report: Focke Wulf Piaggio P149D-Turbo Prop”
Maj Gen Desmond Barker, SAAF (Ret) (M)
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Ray E. Tenhoff Award
(Sponsored by Aerospace Services International)
For the Most Outstanding Paper Presented at the SETP Symposium
“Fighter Unexplained Physiological Episodes: Testing the Ultimate Complex System”
Lt Col Justin Elliott, USAF (M)
Lt Col David Schmitt, USAF (M)
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η Eta Award
(Sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
For the Paper Which Best Exhibits Advancements in Flight Testing Efficiency and Effectiveness Presented at the SETP Symposium
“F-35 Supersonic Flight Test Efficiency Using Atmospheric Modeling and Simulation”
Billie Flynn (F), Lockheed Martin (Ret)
Chris Dowell, Lockheed Martin
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Javier Arango Memorial Award
(Sponsored by Safe Flight Instrument Corporation)
For the Paper Which Best Reflects Historical Aircraft and Human Machine Interface
“Towards An Improved Interface For Large-Format Displays:
A Comparison Between Eye Tracking, Rhino Pointing and Traditional Tactile Input”
Capt Isaiah Harp, USAF (PAM)
Dr. Thomas Schnell, University of Iowa
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Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award
(Sponsored by Gentex Corporation)
Darren McDonald The Boeing Company
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J. H. Doolittle Award
(Sponsored by The Boeing Company)
For Excellence in the Technical Management or Engineering Aspects of Aerospace Technology
Dr. Allen L. Peterson (F), National Test Pilot School
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Iven C. Kincheloe Award
(Sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
In Recognition of Outstanding Professional Accomplishment in the Conduct of Flight Testing During the Past Year
Tom Carr, Garmin
Garmin Emergency Autoland (EAL)
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2020 Fellows
Eugene Arnold
Karol Bobko
Rodrigo Huete
Lee Johnson
Magnus Ljungdahl
Gordon McClymont
Justin Paines
David Palmer
James Payne
Didier Poisson
Robert Price
Les Ryan
Jeffrey Trang
Passing of Denny Behm
SETP was saddened to learn of Denny Behm's passing https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/obituaries/dennis-duane-behm/
E-VTOL Flight Test Council Hosts First Webinar
Al Lawless
E-VTOL Flight Test Council Chair
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336-422-1093
If you are interested in volunteering to serve on this council please contact him directly.
E-VTOL Flight Test Council Hosts First Webinar
The newly formed Electric and VTOL FTC is up and running and will meet biweekly. We will be hosting a webinar open to all.
The attached mission statement was our first order of business and was followed by brainstorming activities to meet that mission.
Presenting will be Dave Webber, FAA researcher and FTE for Aircraft Certification/Standards development. He’ll discuss “surrogate UAM” (helicopter) flight testing to evaluate UAM vehicle characteristics and key interests including P&FQ, glidepath angles, and operating environments. This will address flight test investigations that NASA, the FAA and others conducted to set a path for urban air mobillity. Dave will share NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign thought process and solicit comments, questions, ideas, concerns from fellow professionals.
All welcome to attend this free webinar, Tuesday 20 October, 11-noon Eastern time.
Join ‘my meeting’ from your computer, tablet, or smartphone
https://www.gotomeet.me/VerticalFlightSociety/evtol-flight-test-council
Alternately dial in using your phone with access code: 322-225-349
United States: +1 (312) 757-3117, United Kingdom: +44 20 3713 5011
SETP Election Results
The votes are in and the results of the SETP Election of Officers to serve on the 2020/2021 Board of Directors are as follows:
Nils Larson (F) was elected as President-Elect. Nils will assume the Office of President of the Society in September 2021.
Brian Sandberg (AF) was elected as Vice President.
John Tougas (AF) was elected as Secretary.
Andrew McFarland (AF) was elected as Treasurer.
Kerry Smith (M) was elected as Legal Officer.
Thank you to all the candidates for being willing to step up to the challenges and additional responsibilities of serving on your Board. I look forward to working on your behalf with this exceptional team!
Mike "Sting" Wallace (F)
2019/2020 SETP President-Elect
Central Section Tech Talk with Jim "JB" Brown
The SETP Central Section hosted a short Virtual Tech Talk, Flying Lockheed's Stealth Fighters, on 25 June with Jim "JB" Brown (F).