Feb. 11, 2025 A New Era in Testing: USAF TPS Partners with Stanford and Silicon Valley for AI and Emerging Technologies Course The United States Air Force Test Pilot School has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative, completing its inaugural “Test of AI and Emerging Technologies” course in partnership with Stanford University and the Department of the Air Force’s Stanford AI Studio. This historic collaboration marks the
April 15, 2024 AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron also completed flight tests on
April 4, 2023 Have 5tarboy: USAF Test Pilot School's Test Management Project utilizes new GPS system for better navigation guidance The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is known for providing high quality resources for greater aerospace testing. This was recently demonstrated through their partnership with Southern California based "StarNav" to test a unique GPS system.
Feb. 27, 2023 Space Force, Air Force partner to establish new Space Test Course The U.S. Air and Space Forces have partnered on the course that will instruct Guardians on test and evaluation processes for robust and methodical system testing of space-flight equipment.
Feb. 24, 2023 An Inside Look: USAF Test Pilot School's Flight Test Engineering Program As we celebrate National Engineers Week, get an exclusive look at what it's like to be a United States Air Force Flight Test Engineer going behind the scenes within the USAF Test Pilot School.
Oct. 19, 2022 A Thunderous Return: USAF Thunderbirds Commander returns to where it all started The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. Being a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Lt. Col. Justin Elliot, USAF
June 10, 2021 Space Test Class descends on Tehachapi Students from the United States Test Pilot School Space Test Fundamentals Course Class 21-2 gathered at Mountain Valley Airport’s glider school in Tehachapi, Calif., June 3, 2021, to strengthen their understanding of time-compressed data collection practices in unfamiliar environments.
Dec. 11, 2020 First Space Test Fundamentals course begins in January Selection board results announced Dec. 10.
Sept. 14, 2017 Colombian military officers get insight into flight test at Edwards Dozens of Republic of Colombia military officers dropped by Edwards Air Force Base for an up-close look at flight test Sept. 12. The group visited the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, the 419th Flight Test Squadron and NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. Col. Jason Schott, 412th Test Wing