• 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

  • ETFC: Developing future test & evaluation leaders

    The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, graduated its Enlisted Test Fundamentals Course on August 25. Though taught shortly in 2012 and 2018, a sustainable course idea was rebirthed in 2019 and came to fruition in 2021 as the Enlisted Test Professionals Course has

  • Enlisted Test course launches at USAF Test Pilot School

    The United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, graduated its Enlisted Test Professional Course, August 27, 2021. Though taught shortly in 2012 and 2018, a sustainable course idea was rebirthed in 2019 by TPS which came to fruition this year.

  • 412th TW integrates with 2nd BW

    United States Air Force Test Pilot School students from the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, visited Barksdale to study the B-52H Stratofortress.The USAF TPS is where the Air Force's top pilots, navigators and engineers learn how to conduct flight tests and generate the data

  • NASA Test Pilots and Astronaut for Launch America Share Common Bond

    In 1998 when NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s research pilots Troy Asher, Jim Less and Tim Williams attended the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) in Edwards, California, with classmate and now astronaut Robert Behnken, they did not know he would make this big of a mark on

  • Col Matt Higer, New AF Test Pilot School Commandant

    Col. Matthew Higer is the new commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School following a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 1207 July 14. As commandant of TPS, he will be responsible for the graduate-level education of the Airmen as they earn the rating of experimental test pilots,

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