USAF TPS selection board to convene Published April 20, 2010 By 95 Air Base Wing Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The next annual United States Air Force Test Pilot School selection board will convene August 2 to 6 at the Air Force Personnel Center. The deadline for applications is June 3. The USAF Test Pilot School is the world's preeminent fixed-wing test pilot school. TPS graduates are in high demand in an era of increasing technological advancements on the battlefield. Graduates have a profound influence on the designs of future combat capabilities and ensure mission suitability for use in the field. The school trains pilots, navigators, and engineers to develop, test and evaluate the newest aircraft and weapons systems. The manned pilot selects will fill positions in the fighter, multi-engine and helicopter categories. All others selects will fill positions in the fighter, multi-engine, and remotely piloted aircraft-pilot categories. Graduates of USAF TPS will be awarded a Master of Science degree in Flight Test Engineering by Air University, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, USAF TPS conducts exchange programs with the U.S. Navy, United Kingdom, and French Test Pilot schools to train fixed and rotary wing pilots and flight test engineers. Rotary wing pilots and engineers will be assigned to conduct testing on the latest rotary wing systems to include CV-22 and special operations assets. Applicants from all aircraft types and backgrounds must have strong academic and technical experience and a desire to help develop the next generation of Air Force weapons and weapons systems. For more information, visit the TPS web site https://www.edwards.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6467 .