Oct. 17, 2024 USAF Test Pilot School and the Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research The United States Air Force Test Pilot School, in collaboration with the University of Iowa's College of Engineering Operator Performance Laboratory, recently made advances in modernizing the student curriculum while providing critical data for continued research in machine learning.
Dec. 7, 2022 USAF Test Pilot School finishes the year strong with partnerships, technical exchanges and holiday festivities As the end of 2022 approaches, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School wrapped up a year filled renewed relationships with foreign partners, first-hand looks at special and historic aircraft and even a small cultural exchange.The USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base hosted the
April 20, 2017 USAF Test Pilot School grad prepares for lift off to International Space station A U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduate will travel to the International Space Station April 20 to conduct research NASA hopes will eventually lead to a mission to Mars.Astronaut Col. Jack Fischer will take the six-hour flight to the station, more than 200 miles above the Earth, with cosmonaut
Dec. 15, 2010 USAF Test Pilot School graduates 23 The United States Air Force Test Pilot School graduated 23 new test pilots Dec. 11.Class 10A began Jan. 11 with a diverse group of aviators, including one pilot from Italy and another from France.More than 200 guests and family members were treated to tours of the TPS and Edwards followed by a
June 9, 2008 USAF Test Pilot School graduates class 07B The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School class 07B graduated in a ceremony here June 7. The school's 148th class is the first to receive a Master of Science in Flight Engineering degree upon completion of this course. Class 07B consisted of eight flight test pilots, eight flight test engineers and two
Dec. 19, 2024 USAF Test Pilot School Graduates First Integrated Flight-Space Test Course The USAF Test Pilot School achieved another historic milestone, December 7, 2024, graduating the first year-long, fully integrated flight and space test course.
March 29, 2010 USAF Test Pilot School honors Major Graziano The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards honored one of its own March 19 with a classroom dedication ceremony. The TPS renamed the Alpha Classroom to commemorate Maj. Mark "Dash" Graziano who was killed May 21, 2009 when his T-38A Talon crashed during a flight-test mission. The ceremony was
May 21, 2007 USAF Test Pilot School instructor conquers Mount Everest A Navy exchange instructor for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., considers May 16 as the day he was on the top of the world. Lt. Cmdr. Michael Hsu, a graduate of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School, climbed and reached the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal. Commander
June 10, 2025 USAF Test Pilot School pioneers space cyber test workshop Air Force Test Pilot School recently marked a significant milestone in space education, hosting an inaugural Space Cyber Test workshop developed and tailored by the Stephenson Stellar Corporation with sponsorship from the Air Force Research Laboratory. The workshop, held May 6-8, provided the
Dec. 10, 2014 USAF Test Pilot School sends new grads out into test world Twenty-four students of Class 14A will be graduating from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School during a ceremony at the school house Dec. 12 where each student will be awarded a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from the Air Force's Air University.TPS graduation is the culmination of an