Last Flight of Col Austin James “Jim” Bailey, Jr., USMCR (Ret) (F)
The Society was saddened to learn of the “Last Flight” of Col Austin James “Jim” Bailey, Jr., USMCR (Ret) (F).
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Upcoming SETP Meeting: Beer Call
SETP – Indian Section is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/7166943238?pwd=bDhsdzlJcXhvOVJvbmtyelV6MTgxQT09 Meeting ID: 716 694 3238Passcode: Contact us for details
Navy Inducts 3 Indigenously-Built Advanced Light Helicopters
Via NDTV ALH MK III helicopters feature an array of systems previously seen only on heavier, multi-role helicopters of the Indian Navy, the Navy statement said. Navy Inducts 3 Indigenously-Built Advanced Light Helicopters The three helicopters were inducted at Indian Naval Station Dega, Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam New Delhi: The Indian Navy Monday inducted three…
2021 European Flight Test Safety Workshop
2021 European Flight Test Safety WorkshopDates: 12-14 October 2021 Royal Air Force ClubLondon Theme: “Improving Flight Test Safety Through Enhanced Safety Risk Management.” Call for Presentations The Workshop tutorial will explore effective safety risk management (SRM) to include contemporary definitions and available references that may or may not be familiar to test teams. Led by…
2021 Flight Test Safety Virtual Workshop – Registration Open
FTSC Virtual Workshop 27 May 2021 The Flight Test Safety Committee will hold a one day virtual Workshop on 27 May 2021. The session will include a Tutorial with Technical Presentations and run from 7:00am – 1:30pm PDT (10:00am – 4:30pm EDT) with breaks scheduled throughout. High-performing organizations recognize that a Safety Management System (SMS)…
65th SYMPOSIUM & BANQUET
THE SOCIETY OF EXPERIMENTAL TEST PILOTS 65th SYMPOSIUM & BANQUET The Disneyland Hotel Anaheim, California 27-30 October 2021 CALL FOR PAPERS Since 1957, professionals in the international flight test community have gathered amongst friends and colleagues at the annual “S&B” to discuss new and emerging concepts and share lessons learned in the pursuit of enhanced…
Flight Test Safety Fact, 21-05
I once heard someone say that when you get your pilot certificate (or wings), you get issued two metaphorical buckets: A bucket full of luck and an empty bucket labeled “experience.” The object is to fill the latter one up before the first is empty. This month, we ask you to consider “Lucky, or Good?” That…
Obituary : Michael Collins
The Society was saddened to hear that Michael Collins (F) took his Last Flight on 28 April 2021. Mike was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C. and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York,…
Tribute to Air Marshal PM Ramachandran
Air Marshal PM Ramachandran (4973) F(P) PVSM AVSM SC VM took his last flight on 06 May 2021 What does one say when one loses a father figure, a revered boss, guide, mentor, and a very dear friend. Air Marshal Palamadai Muthuswamy Ramachandran was all of that. In his long and illustrious career, he rose…
And, God gets a co-pilot in AVM Ajit Lamba
On January 20, 2021, Air Vice Marshal Ajit Lamba (Retd) would have turned 85. And, as during several birthdays especially in the last few years, he had planned to gift himself some special moments. Doing something he was passionate about — flying.
Aero India 2021
Aero India, an exhibition is organized every alternate year. Aero India 2021 is the 13th edition of Aero India being organised at Bengaluru, Karnataka from 03 – 05 February 2021.
Testers Dinner
Testers Dinner at ASTE Officers mess
Date & Time: 05 February 20201 @ 2000 hrs
Primary sponsor Wg Cdr M Arjun
“Last Flight” of Brig Gen Charles E. Yeager, USAF (Ret) (F)
The Society was saddened to learn that Brig Gen Charles E. Yeager, USAF (Ret) (F), took his “Last Flight” on 7 December 2020. He was 97. Born on 13 February 1923, General Yeager is renown as a World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel – New December Episode!
This month we talk to a panel of testers from Edwards AFB who are testing autonomy, autonomous vehicles and AI today
Handling Qualities Evaluation at the USAF Test Pilot School
A contradiction lies at the core of handling qualities evaluations: The most complex subsystem of the handling qualities loop is both the least understood and most familiar system. This subsystem is, of course, the human body.
SETP Virtual Symposium: 24-25 Sept
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is pleased to announce the Virtual Symposium 24 – 25 September 2020.
Why Has India Opted For Indigenous LCH Helicopters Over AH-64E Apache To Fight China?
Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), IAF has ordered 30 more LCH. “It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world, designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, reflecting the crucial role of HAL in Atmanirbhar Bharat.
For Mountain War Against China, Is India’s LCH Helicopter Superior To America’s AH-64E Apache?
India has deployed attack helicopters to a disputed region in the Himalayan mountains. But India isn’t sending its new U.S.-made AH-64E Apache s, arguably the most lethal attack helicopter in the world.
HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter passes high-alt Himalayan trials
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high-altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas.
India’s Light Utility Helicopter completes high-altitude trials in the Himalayas
Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on 9 September that its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) recently demonstrated its capability to operate in hot weather and high altitudes after successfully completing 10 day of trials in the Himalayas.