The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) and Honeywell launched a new flight test training program designed to improve the way flight test professionals are trained. ITPS has developed the unique Hybrid Industry Training Solutions for Flight Test Teams program, and the Honeywell Aerospace Flight Test team will be the launch customer for this groundbreaking training solution.
ITPS and Honeywell both recognize that effective flight test training increases productivity, mitigates flight test safety risk, and assists in the retention of highly skilled flight test professionals. By drastically reducing time away from the student’s workplace, the hybrid flight test training model offers a flexible, affordable and highly effective solution for professional test pilot and flight test engineer development.
“We listened to the aerospace industry and designed a syllabus that directly addresses the need for effective and efficient flight test team training,” said Dave Lohse, chief executive officer at ITPS. “As a world-class provider of flight test education, ITPS is committed to delivering innovative training solutions that balance industry demands with professional development. The Hybrid Industry Training Solutions program delivers high-quality training while minimizing disruptions to our customers’ critical flight test operations. By embracing this program, Honeywell is demonstrating its strong commitment to excellence and is equipping its teams with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience needed to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge in the aerospace industry.”
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Honeywell’s Flight Test team will enroll the first two candidates in the inaugural course this fall. The Hybrid Flight Test course will take approximately 18 months to complete.
“Our collaboration with ITPS marks a significant step forward in advancing an industry-first flight test training program,” said Bill Lee, senior director of Flight Test Operations at Honeywell Aerospace. “The new training program will ensure Honeywell’s Flight Test professionals remain at the forefront of flight-testing standards and innovation so we can continue to bring cutting-edge aerospace products to the market for our customers.”
The new ITPS program is designed to strengthen flight test planning, conduct and reporting skills through a combination of instructor-led online theory courses and hands-on exercises using the school’s diverse aircraft and simulator fleet. The program will culminate in a capstone project for the course participants at the customer’s flight test center.
