Test pilots info needed
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Test pilots info needed
Guys, I urgently need some info regarding air force test pilots, as follows:
average/recommended/max/min age to start training for test pilots
average/recommended/max/min total flying hours and ratings/experience
average age for retirement
Also, if you may refere to relevant references, policies, reccommendations etc., or any information, you consider significant regarding this issue, I would be very grateful.
average/recommended/max/min age to start training for test pilots
average/recommended/max/min total flying hours and ratings/experience
average age for retirement
Also, if you may refere to relevant references, policies, reccommendations etc., or any information, you consider significant regarding this issue, I would be very grateful.
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You need to go and dig out the DCIs ( Defence Council Instrucions) which were issued each year (in about Feb) asking for ETPS applications. AFIK the reqirements were: 750 hours 1st pilot, a recent operational tour and an 'above average' log book assessment. Those who applied were then asked to go for interview at Boscombe in about July where the students for the next year's course were selected. It is interesting to note that the UK candidates were not all in competition with each other as they were selected to fill known vacances. For instance a Jaguar pilot would not be selected to fill a transport slot and vice versa.
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Thanks for answers. Courtney Mil, we have here a competition for test pilots in flight test center (I'm speaking about test pilots for prototypes i.e. experimental test pilots). I need information IOT explain usual international practice regarding the selection of such pilots to my bosses. And, yes, I'm personally involed in that competition.
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ETPS Entry Standard
Recommended for flight test duties by government / commercial sponsor
> 750 hours as First Pilot
High academic ability in mathematics, mechanics, aerodynamics & aero-systems
Strong command of written and spoken aviation & technical English
More details on ETPS website. Any Qs feel free to PM me.
Recommended for flight test duties by government / commercial sponsor
> 750 hours as First Pilot
High academic ability in mathematics, mechanics, aerodynamics & aero-systems
Strong command of written and spoken aviation & technical English
More details on ETPS website. Any Qs feel free to PM me.
