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 - Nominations Due 30 March

 

The Flight Test Safety Committee is soliciting nominations for the Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award. 

Criteria and nomination information can be found HERE. 

The deadline to submit a nomination is 30 March 2022.

2022 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Hotel Reservations

Flight Test Safety Workshop
3-5 May 2022
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

A limited block of rooms is reserved at the government per diem rate of $124.00 per night. Please CLICK HERE to book your room.

Please reserve your room by Friday, 15 April 2022 in order to guarantee this rate.

2022 Flight Test Safety Workshop - Call for Presentations

  Flight Test Safety Workshop
3-5 May 2022
 Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Call for Presentations

“Can organizational culture play a factor in flight test safety?”

Organizations each have their own unique cultural attributes, but which of those contribute to an environment of enhanced flight test safety? Conversely, what organizational environmental characteristic create adverse climate and the potential for reduced overall safety? For those organizations that have a Safety Management System (SMS) or aspire to implement/mature a SMS, the 2022 edition of the FTSW will explore how culture underpins an effective SMS and safer flight test operations. The first-day Tutorial will review the elements of the SMS Policy and Objectives component. Specifically, what do the published standards require in terms of a conforming Policy and the commitment to support the SMS and pursue a positive safety culture? Attendees will leave the Workshop with exemplary Policy statement examples, and we’ll work together to formulate reasonable and meaningful objectives that could be used in your flight test organization to boost safety emphasis and improve performance. For the technical paper presentation portion of the Workshop, we want to hear from testers on their experiences regarding organizational factors – both good or bad – that played a role in the conduct of flight testing. Join us 3-5 May 2022 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida as we return to in-person Workshop and shared learning to make flight test safer. The event includes technical tours of the amazing facilities of both Sikorsky and Pratt and Whitney.

Hope to see you there!  

 

Presentations should be limited to 25 minutes. Please send presentation/briefing proposals to the 2022 Flight Test Safety Workshop Chairmen, Glen Knaust & Bill Fell via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The deadline for abstracts is 11 February 2022 to allow time for appropriate consideration and inclusion in the program.

European Flight Test Safety Workshop - Postponed to October 2022

European Flight Test Safety Workshop

London UK
Postponed to October 2022

 

Dear European Flight Test Safety Workshop Supporters,

The EFTSW Planning Committee has postponed the European Flight Test Safety Workshop in London to October 11-13 2022. Please see the new 2022 flyer below.

The Flight Test Safety Committee appreciates your understanding and support during this dynamic situation. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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