SETP News

Herman R. Salmon Technical Publications Award

(Sponsored by Symbolic Displays)

For the Best Technical Paper published in Cockpit during the Past Year

"A Method for Identification and Correction of Altitude Errors for Special Mission and Research Aircraft”

Thomas A. Washington (M), MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Friend of the Society Recognition

Lisa Brown

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Ray E. Tenhoff Award

(Sponsored by Aerospace Services International)

For the Most Outstanding Paper Presented at the SETP Symposium

“Using an Old Tool in A New Way: Adapting Handling Qualities Stress Testing On A Transport Airplane”

Kevin Prosser (F), Gulfstream
Nathaniel Rutland, Gulfstream

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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

“Accurate Pressure-Derived AOA With Practical Application”

Terry Lutz (F), TLZ Aerospace
Michael Vaccaro, FlyOnSpeed

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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 

"Flight Test Validation of Integrated Reality In-Fight Simulation (IRIS)”

Perry Comeau (AF), National Research Council Canada

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Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award

(Sponsored by Gentex Corporation)

MSgt Joshua Thorn, USAF, TSgt Christopher Schiller, USAF, Matthew Toppin, MTSI

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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

Michael Masucci (AF), Virgin Galactic

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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 

William Shoemaker (AF), Boom Supersonic
XB-1 Program

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2024 Fellows

Curtis Bedke
Edward Cabrera
James Casler
Giorgio Clementi
Geoffrey Connolly
Daniel Draeger
David Mackay
John Maris
Thomas Melody
Leon Robert
Stuart Rogerson
Paul Smith
Masahiro Takagi
Gian von Salis
Jeffrey Wieringa

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 Shaking of the Stick 

Andrew McFarland (AF), Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC)
SETP President 2024/2025