Complimentary Memberships for Recent Graduates

For many years SFTE has offered a complimentary 1 year membership to recent graduates (full/6+ month courses) of recognized Test Pilot Schools or accredited Masters Degrees in Flight Test Engineering.

As newly trained flight testers we encourage all graduates to join SFTE and utilize the opportunity fo continued development, as well as sharing their knowledge with the community of peers.

Local representatives at the TPS will be able to provide details of how to signup, and we hope to see every graduate take advantage of this offer, and then continue their membership.

The current list of TPS recognized by SFTE is listed on this page. If you are a graduate of one of these schools (or staff) and do not have a SFTE representative please reach out to membership@sfte.org.

If you are a member of a TPS not listed please also reach out. With the ongoing growth of ATOs we would like to continue to add additional schools. 

Crtieria for recognition by SFTE are as follows:

• Government run test TPSs of international repute
• Private TPSs of international repute which are accredited training organizations and SFTE Corporate Members
• Higher Education Institutions delivering accredited Masters Degrees in Flight Test Engineering who are either SFTE Corporate Members, or have a senior faculty member who is an SFTE Member

Currently Recognized TPS by SFTE for Complimentary Memberships:

Government Organizations

• École du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception (EPNER) - France
  
• Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS) - UK
• Indian Air Force Test Pilot School (IAFTPS) - India
• United States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS) -USA
  
• United States Navy Test Pilot School (USNTPS) - USA
  

Private Organizations

• International Test Pilot School (ITPS) - Canada
• National Test Pilot School (NTPS) - Mojave

Higher Education Institutions

• None Currently