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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Test_pilotTest pilot - Wikipedia

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   Learn what a test pilot is, how they fly and evaluate experimental aircraft, and what skills and qualifications they need. Explore the history of test flying, the notable test pilots, and the test pilot schools around the world.

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   What does a test pilot do?

   • Test pilots can be experimental and engineering test pilots (investigating the characteristics of new types of aircraft during development) or production test pilots (the more mundane role of confirming the characteristics of new aircraft as they come off the production line). Many test pilots would perform both roles during their careers.

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   What does an experimental test pilot do?

   • In addition, the experimental test pilot will take the aircraft into extreme situations, evaluating how the aircraft reacts. This might be diving the aircraft to very high speed, making unorthodox manoeuvres, stalling the aircraft and then recovering to normal flight.

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   How do I become a test pilot in the UK?

   • Under UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011. UK Aircrew Regulation. A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific manoeuvre's, known as flight test techniques. Licence N/A N/A Complete a training course at an Approved Training Organisation.

   Regulated Professions Register | Flight Test Pilot - GOV.UK

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   What aircraft does a test pilot use?

   • The PC-21 was chosen as backbone of the course to provide a high-performance modern military trainer capable of meeting many of the training requirements on the syllabus of a test pilot. In addition to the PC-21, the military students at the Empire Test Pilots’ School also use a Saab Gripen D combat aircraft.

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   What is a flight test report?

   • Flight Test Reports are one method of recording the results of a flight – see an example written by Roland Beamont below. In essence, the test pilot is a vital cog in the fine tuning of the aircraft so that it is safe to fly by everyday pilots and meet all of its design requirements.

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   What is Empire Test Pilots' School?

   • Empire Test Pilots' School was founded in 1943 to provide additional special training for experienced pilots tasked with testing newly introduced aircraft. The school currently uses the PC-21, Gripen and other aircraft to train students from all over the world including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia and USA.

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3. www.rafmuseum.org.uk › blog › test-pilotsTest pilots - RAF Museum

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   Jan 13, 2020 · In essence, the test pilot is a vital cog in the fine tuning of the aircraft so that it is safe to fly by everyday pilots and meet all of its design requirements. In addition, the experimental test pilot will take the aircraft into extreme situations, evaluating how the aircraft reacts.

4. www.regulated-professions.service.gov.ukRegulated Professions Register | Flight Test Pilot - GOV.UK

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   A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific manoeuvre's, known as flight test techniques.

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6. careers.qinetiq.com › go › ETPSETPS - Qinetiq

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   ETPS continues to train UK military and overseas student test pilots and flight test engineers. The School runs as part of the LTPA contract and is staffed by a mix of QinetiQ and military personnel, drawing on a number of other specialist capabilities.

7. workbred.co.uk › career › test-pilotTest Pilot: Key Skills, Qualifications and Career Path - Workbred

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   A Test Pilot in the UK is responsible for testing the performance and capabilities of new or modified aircrafts before they are used commercially. This involves checking, adjusting, and testing the engines, navigation systems and other equipment to ensure safety and efficiency.

8. www.blogbeforeflight.net › 2021 › 04Get to know UK's Empire Test Pilots' School - ETPS

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   Apr 17, 2021 · The Empire Test Pilots’ School is a training centre for test pilots operated in Boscombe Down by the British company QinetiQ in partnership with the UK MOD. Thanks to a modern trainer aircraft fleet, it provides high-level training for the latest generation of test pilots.

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   The Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS) Formed in 1943, ETPS' overall aim is to teach experienced pilots and aerospace engineers the philosophy and skills required to undertake all forms of research and development test flying.