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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Flight Test Safety Workshop Rescheduled For May 2021

Dear Flight Test Safety Workshop Supporters,

The FTSW Planning Committee has rescheduled the Flight Test Safety Workshop in Denver to 4-6 May 2021 in order to comply with federal and state guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  We appreciate your understanding as we take prudent action in terms of the health risk, as well as the ability to cancel the venue with no fees.

To that end, if you have already booked your hotel room with the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Denver Tech Center, please cancel your reservation via the confirmation email you received when making it using our group link by “modifying your reservation” or within the Hilton App on your phone if you have this option.  You can also call (303) 779-6161 to cancel your reservation as soon as you are able. You will not incur a cancellation fee. It appears the airlines are also offering ticket cancellations or no-fee changes, so we anticipate attendees can avoid penalties. The Flight Test Safety Committee (FTSC) is disappointed that we cannot interact with the test community during this important Workshop, but we are considering a condensed virtual workshop or webinar in its place. If this is arranged, we will notify you as soon as possible. 

Planning still continues for the European FTSW in Oct at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London.

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..

Sincerely,

Tom Huff, FTSC Chairman

New Airshow/Display Flight Guidance Document Added Under the Recommended Practices Tab

The Flight Test Safety Committee has added a new Airshow/Display Flight Guidance to our Recommended Practices tab.

Check it out here: http://flighttestsafety.org/recommended-practices 

 

Flight Test Safety Fact 20-03

Have you subscribed to the Flight Test Safety Podcast? You can find instructions inside this month's newsletter.  We'd like your feedback on the podcast as well as suggestions for future episodes.

Also this month, Ben Luther and Jeff Canclini share a conversation they've been having, back and forth, for almost a full year about complexity and chaos, risk and flight test safety.  The authors introduce another paper about these topics you should read: The author, Bob Barham, allowed us to share that paper with you, and you can find it as an attachment inside this month's newsletter, as pictured here.

Finally, remember that there's less than a month until nominations for the Levier Award are due, and you can find out how to inside this issue.

Please share this with someone who may not receive it, and send any feedback to us. (Don't confuse those two.)

Sincerely,

Mark Jones Jr.
Editor

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