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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2026 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Information

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2026 Flight Test Safety Workshop
5-6 May 2026
Fort Worth, TX

The Flight Test Safety Committee, a joint committee of SFTE, AIAA, and SETP, is pleased to announce that the North American Flight Test Safety Workshop will be held 5-6 May 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. This year's Workshop Chair is Tom Currie, Bell.

A Tutorial will be held on Tuesday 5 May followed by a Technical Tour. Technical presentations will be held on Wednesday 6 May followed by an Award Dinner where the Dave Houle Best Paper Award, Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award and the Hugh Dryden Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented. 

Tutorial details and the registration site will be available soon!

2026 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Hotel Reservation Information

2026 Flight Test Safety Workshop
5-6 May 2026
Fort Worth, TX

Hotel Reservation Information

DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Worth South Hotel & Conference Center

100 Altamesa Blvd E, Fort Worth, Texas, 76134, USA

A limited block of rooms is reserved at the group rate of $119.00 per night. Please click HERE to book your room.

Please reserve your room by Friday, 10 April 2026 in order to guarantee these rates.

More details on the Workshop will be available soon!

 

Preliminary Schedule:

Tuesday 5 May - Tutorial

Wednesday 6 May - Technical Presentations & Award Dinner

 

New Podcast Episode EP 73 - Batten Down the Hatches Part 2

In this episode we conclude the harrowing adventure on the high seas and get some risk management insight from my guest LtGen Mark Wise USMC (Ret)

Listen Now

LtGen, Mark Wise USMC (Ret) Bio – Direct Download 

If you are interested in watching the video of this episode you can find "On Condition" on YouTube HERE  

Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter  

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Flight Test Safety Fact 26-01

Just in time for the seventh day of the new year—or whenever you get this—this edition contains inspiration and information, something to help you build momentum in the new year.

The new year is also time to make decisions about what kind of behaviors and habits you will continue, and this year, I encourage you to continue to help us “reach everyone” with three simple steps.

  1. Print out the newsletter and put it in your breakroom or on the office bulletin board.
  2. Forward the newsletter to someone in your office.
  3. Forward the newsletter to someone who is not in your office.

Oh and be sure to read it.

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Sincerely,
Mark Jones Jr.
Editor

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