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A Lot of Excitement in the Flight Test W…

Record-breaking year at ITPS It has been a record breaking year at the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) which celebrated the graduation of 21 Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers on... Read more

NTPS Acquires Flight Research INC

                 NTPS Acquires Flight Research INC National Test Pilot School (NTPS) Mojave, CA On behalf of the NTPS Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of Flight Research, Inc, we are pleased... Read more

Walter W. Hollis Award for Lifetime Achi…

Mike Rabens (F), Chair of the NDIA Industrial Committee on Test and Evaluation, and Jeff Bilco, NDIA T&E Division Chair, presented the Walter W. Hollis Award for lifetime achievement in... Read more

  • ITPS Canada Goes 100% Carbon Neutr…

      London, Ontario- ( November 19, 2022) - ITPS Canada is proud to announce a pledge to be 100% carbon neutral for 2022 and beyond To help achieve the company's environmental goals…

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    The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is proud to announce the Award Winners from the 66th Annual Symposium & Banquet and the 2022 Fellow Class   Herman R. Salmon Technical Publications Award (Sponsored by…

  • Billie Flynn (F) Appointed Vice Pr…

    ITPS is pleased to announce that Billie Flynn has been appointed Vice President Technology & Strategic Development. Since joining us over a year ago Billie has made excellent contributions to our projects…

  • Klaus Savier Awarded the Spirit of…

    EAA, in partnership with the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), is proud to award Klaus Savier, EAA 258013, the Spirit of Flight Award. Click here to read the full article.

  • Book News

    SETP Fellow, Chris Taylor, has published the following book titled “Test Pilot: An Extraordinary Career Testing Civil Aircraft”. You can purchase this by clicking HERE.

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Billie Flynn (F) Appointed Vice President Technology & Strategic Development, ITPS

ITPS is pleased to announce that Billie Flynn has been appointed Vice President Technology & Strategic Development. Since joining us over a year ago Billie has made excellent contributions to our projects, curricula and instruction.

As a 5th Gen Fighter Subject Matter Expert he is providing essential advice and guidance on the development and services at the International Test Pilots School and the International Tactical Training Centre (ITTC). His experience flying the world's most advanced 5th Gen fighter is being leveraged to develop a 5th Gen Technology Roadmap to ensure that the ITPS/ITTC 5th Gen platform and curriculum prepare fighter pilots and test pilot students for advanced fighter aircraft.
 
Billie will support the development, testing, and introduction to service of the ITPS 5th Generation Surrogate Training Aircraft (5STA) and Advanced Controls Evaluator L-39 (FBW, VSS aircraft) and fulfil a business development role leading key initiatives for the test pilot school. He will continue to provide insight and mentorship to students on modern combat aircraft flight testing and flight test safety.

On the tactical side, Billie will advise on technology and curriculum development for the International Tactical Training Centre (ITTC) programmes, delivered domestically and worldwide, to reflect the necessary advancements to properly equip today's fighter pilot trainees for tomorrow's service fighter aircraft.
 
Billie is a former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and test pilot. Billie's over thirty-year flight test career includes stints at Edwards AFB testing fighter aircraft, DASA (now Airbus, Manching) testing Eurofighter and at Lockheed Martin testing the F-35. He retired from Lockheed Martin as Senior F-35 Test Pilot and Fellow after a long and stellar career evaluating all variants of the F-35 and extensive F-16 testing. Billie is a Fellow and Past President of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.
 
When asked about his new role at ITPS, Billie commented, "I am excited to support ITPS as it grows and leverages technology advancements to provide world-class instruction for future test pilots and flight test engineers. The future looks very bright indeed for ITPS."

Klaus Savier Awarded the Spirit of Flight Award

EAA, in partnership with the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), is proud to award Klaus Savier, EAA 258013, the Spirit of Flight Award.

Click here to read the full article.

Book News

SETP Fellow, Chris Taylor, has published the following book titled “Test Pilot: An Extraordinary Career Testing Civil Aircraft”.

You can purchase this by clicking HERE.

First Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Flight

The historic flight marks the first time that a UH-60 Black Hawk has flown autonomously.

Benjamin Williamson (M) was the Lead Test Pilot for the flight.

Read Lockheed Martin's release HERE.

Read DARPA's release 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!

 

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