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.
About FTSC

Peter H. Donath, Boeing

Peter H. Donath, Jr.

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Donath Bio 2015 01 16

Pete Donath is the manager for the Dispatch Requirements Group (DRG), part of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Southern California Flight Operations Engineering. The DRG engineering team is responsible for developing Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) for Boeing commercial airplanes and the associated engineering and maintenance procedures for all airplane systems. MELs enable our operators to dispatch their airplanes with inoperative equipment on revenue flights while maintaining airworthiness. Pete is also a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow (ATF) and Boeing Delegated Compliance Organization Authorized Representative (AR), previously an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) with a background that includes certification, fleet support, flight testing and product development that spans the Boeing Aircraft product line, including research, commercial and military aircraft. Pete is also a Boeing Designated Expert in the fields of Flight Test, Flight Engineering and Aircraft Certification.

Prior to joining FLOE, as an ATF in Boeing Research & Technology, Pete provided aircraft stability and control analyses, flight test planning, test execution and test reporting across the spectrum of Boeing products. Pete started his Boeing career in Long Beach Commercial Flight Test and has extensive experience as a flight test crewmember on the MD-11, MD-80, MD-90, 717 and 747-8F commercial aircraft; he has additional flight test experience with fighters, bombers, missiles and radar aircraft such as the F-5, F-20, B-1, B-2, E-3 AWACS and several classified programs. Pete also provided Test Conduct and Test Planning services for the Boeing/NASA X-48B and X-48C Blended Wing Body Technology Demonstrators at NASA-Dryden/Armstrong, Edwards Air Force Base.

Pete is a Fellow of and Past President of the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE), is a board member of the Flight Test Safety Committee (FTSC) and is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Pete flies recreationally as well. He and his family own a 1948 Globe GC-1B “Swift” airplane and a 1965 Schweizer 1-26 glider. Including Test Crew experience, Pete has over 2,900 hours of flight experience and has flown more than 70 types of aircraft. He is married with a daughter and stepson.