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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Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award & NEW Hugh Dryden Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award

 

The Flight Test Safety Committee is soliciting nominations for the Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award & the NEW Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award

Criteria and nomination information can be found HERE.

The deadline to submit a nomination is 28 February 2025.

 

Criteria and nomination information for the Hugh Dryden Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award can be found HERE. 

The deadline to submit a nomination is 7 March 2025.

 

The awards will officially be presented at the North American Flight Test Safety Workshop Dinner on 7 May 2025 in Greensboro, NC.

2025 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Registration Open!

2025 Flight Test Safety Workshop
6-7 May 2025

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 W Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC

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 6-7 May 2025 in Greensboro, NC.

A Tutorial will be held on Tuesday 6 May, followed by a Technical Tour of Honda Aircraft. Technical presentations will be held on Wednesday 7 May followed by an Award Dinner where the Dave Houle Best Paper Award, Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award and our new Hugh Dryden Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented. 


NOTE: Pre-registration is required, as we cannot guarantee at-the-door registrations will be available. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS 29 APRIL 2025 at 12pm PDT!

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE TECHNICAL TOUR, YOU MUST REGISTER BY 22 APRIL SO SECURITY INFORMATION CAN BE PROCESSED. THE TOUR IS LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES SO REGISTER EARLY!

This workshop is open to the public. You do not need to be an SETP, SFTE, or AIAA member to attend! Feel free to distribute the workshop registration info amongst your peers.

Click HERE to Register!

Hotel Reservation Info:

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 W Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27407

A limited block of rooms is reserved at the group rate of $152.00 per night. Please click HERE to book your room.

This year we have a limited block of rooms reserved at the government rate of $123.00 per night. Please use this link HERE to book your room at this rate if you are active duty military, DoD personnel or a U.S. Federal Gov't employee.  The appropriate I.D. for government rate rooms will be required at the time of check-in.  

PLEASE NOTE: The government rooms are very limited and need to be available to those who qualify. You are not eligible for this room rate because you are retired military or because your company has a federal contract.

Please reserve your room by 6pm EST Friday, 4 April 2025 in order to guarantee these rates.

 

2025 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Hotel Reservation Information

2025 Flight Test Safety Workshop
6-7 May 2025
Greensboro, NC

Hotel Reservation Information

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
3121 W Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27407

A limited block of rooms is reserved at the group rate of $152.00 per night. Please click HERE to book your room.

This year we have a limited block of rooms reserved at the government rate of $123.00 per night. Please use this link HERE to book your room at this rate if you are active duty military, DoD personnel or a U.S. Federal Gov't employee.  The appropriate I.D. for government rate rooms will be required at the time of check-in.  

PLEASE NOTE: The government rooms are very limited and need to be available to those who qualify. You are not eligible for this room rate because you are retired military or because your company has a federal contract.

Please reserve your room by 6pm EST Friday, 4 April 2025 in order to guarantee these rates.

 

Save the Date - 4 & 5 November 2025 European Workshop

EFTSW 2025 Save the Date Flyer