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USAF Test Pilot School and the Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

Two L-29's from the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory recently supported several test initiatives in collaboration with the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The thirty-day deployment at Edwards helped students and instructors obtain key research in the areas of autonomy and machine learning (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama).
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USAF Test Pilot School and the Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

Two L-29's from the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory recently supported several test initiatives in collaboration with the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. The thirty-day deployment at Edwards helped students and instructors obtain key research in the areas of autonomy and machine learning (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama).
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

Three A-29 Super Tucanos arrive at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

An A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where it will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

An A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where it will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

Three A-29 Super Tucanos conduct a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

An A-29 Super Tucano conducts a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, it they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)
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A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet

Three A-29 Super Tucanos prepare for a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Capt. Fanny Chollet, Swiss Air Force Test Pilot Student, prepares for a flight for Air Force Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force Base in a CASA 101. It is one of 15 aircraft that are evaluated during the school year for basic aerodynamic fundamentals. After graduating from Air Force Test Pilot School on June 8, 2024, she will be the first female Swiss Air Force test pilot. Chollet is also the first female fighter pilot for the Swiss Air Force. (Air Force courtesy photo)
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Capt. Fanny Chollet, Swiss Air Force Test Pilot Student, prepares for a flight for Air Force Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force Base. After graduating from Air Force Test Pilot School on June 8, 2024, she will be the first female test pilot. Capt. Chollet is also the first female fighter pilot for the Swiss Air Force. (Air Force Photo by Mary Kozaitis)
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Capt. Fanny Chollet, Swiss Air Force Test Pilot Student, prepares for a flight for Air Force Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force Base. After graduating from Air Force Test Pilot School on June 8, 2024, she will be the first female test pilot. Capt. Chollet is also the first female fighter pilot for the Swiss Air Force. (Air Force Photo by Mary Kozaitis)
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Capt. Fanny Chollet, Swiss Air Force Test Pilot Student, prepares for a flight for Air Force Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force Base. After graduating from Air Force Test Pilot School on June 8, 2024, she will be the first female Swiss Air Force test pilot. Chollet is also the first female fighter pilot for the Swiss Air Force. (Air Force Photo by Mary Kozaitis)
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First female Swiss fighter pilot graduates from U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School

Capt. Fanny Chollet, Swiss Air Force Test Pilot Student, prepares for a flight for Air Force Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force Base in a CASA 101. It is one of 15 aircraft that are evaluated during the school year for basic aerodynamic fundamentals. After graduating from Air Force Test Pilot School on June 8, 2024, she will be the first female Swiss Air Force test pilot. Chollet is also the first female fighter pilot for the Swiss Air Force. (Air Force courtesy photo)
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Class 17B poses in front of the X-15 hypersonic rocket plane

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 17B poses in front of the X-15 hypersonic rocket plane in March 2018. The class graduated June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

An F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts a Tower Fly-By for the USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering students. The Tower-Fly by curriculum event is used at USAF TPS to expose students to multiple learning objectives such as safety planning, monitoring of safety critical parameters, use of radio communication, collection of flight and ground data, and the analysis and reporting of flight test results.
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

The F-16 High Angle-of-Attack event, conducted around the 8th month of USAF TPS, is an event where the students design, rehearse and execute a plan that is representative of “real” flight test.
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

The last event USAF TPS event is the First Flight sortie, flown in the C-12 aircraft with the student pilot and engineer planning for the scenario of the very first flight of a brand-new airplane.
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

Capt. Layne Barrett, Student, USAF Test Pilot School records temperature data during the Tower Fly-By event. The Tower Fly-By curriculum event is used at USAF TPS to expose students to multiple learning objectives such as safety planning, monitoring of safety critical parameters, use of radio communication, collection of flight and ground data, and the analysis and reporting of flight test results.
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

USAF Test Pilot School Flight Test Engineers walk out to the C-12 Huron to begin the Airborne Test Conduct Event. The Airborne Test Conduct event, instructed on the C-12 Cargo aircraft, is the first event at USAF TPS where students are instructed on the use of basic test conduct tools such as test cards, a communication plan and collection of flight data
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An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program

The last event USAF TPS event is the First Flight sortie, flown in the C-12 aircraft with the student pilot and engineer planning for the scenario of the very first flight of a brand-new airplane.
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