Flight Test Safety Committee

The Flight Test Safety Committee (FTSC) was formed jointly in November 1994 by members of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). These and numerous additional organizations presently comprise the FTSC. The purpose of the FTSC is to initiate and sustain a flight test related safety organization intended to promote flight safety, reduce the risk of mishap, promote risk reduction management and continually improve the profession's communication and coordination.
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2021 Flight Test Safety Virtual Workshop - Registration Open

FTSC Virtual Workshop
27 May 2021

The Flight Test Safety Committee will hold a one day "virtual" Workshop on 27 May 2021.

The session will include a Tutorial with Technical Presentations and run from 7:00am – 1:30pm PDT (10:00am - 4:30pm EDT) with breaks scheduled throughout.

High-performing organizations recognize that a Safety Management System (SMS) can provide tremendous safety benefit, but only IF all four components are present, operational and EFFECTIVE. None drive to culture more than Component 4 – Safety Promotion, an organization’s commitment to investing in its personnel and communicating safety information. The 2021 edition of the FTSW Tutorial will take a close look at what comprises industry standards for SMS Safety Promotion and further, what are the recommended practices that would enable an effective program for flight test organizations.

We will be conducting this vFTSW using Zoom.

Click HERE for more information and to register for the Virtual Workshop

Should you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Save the Dates! European Flight Test Safety Workshop 12-14 October 2021

European Flight Test Safety Workshop

12-14 October 2021

The Royal Air Force Club
London

Invitation FTSWS 2021 Mk1.0 002

Flight Test Safety Fact 21-05

I once heard someone say that when you get your pilot certificate (or wings), you get issued two metaphorical buckets: A bucket full of luck and an empty bucket labeled "experience." The object is to fill the latter one up before the first is empty.

This month, we ask you to consider "Lucky, or Good?" That question will take you to a presentation given during the April Virtual Symposium hosted by SETP, and there is at least one other talk that we recommend in this issue.

While you are online, go ahead and register for the Flight Test Safety Workshop. You will find the theme and a link to the registration inside.

As always, we would love to hear from you. Send us a note. Thank you for continuing to tell people about the newsletter, and keep sharing.

Sincerely,

Mark Jones Jr.
Editor

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New Podcast - Batteries Included: Test Pilots Talk About the X-57 (Part 2)

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel – New Episode - Batteries Included: Test Pilots Talk About the X-57 (Part 2)

This month we have part 2 of the interview with NASA Test Pilots Tim Williams and Wayne Ringelberg talking about the work they are doing on the X-57. They share lesson learned and some of the preparations they are doing as they approach first flight. 

Wayne Ringelberg Bio

Tim Williams Bio

General NASA X-57 Site

NASA X-57 Fact Sheet

Feature on the X-57 Simulator


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