On Demand Course Descriptions
Civil Flight Test Certification and Standardization Course - Initial
The National Test Pilot School has had an exclusive, continuous contract to train all FAA Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer new-hires in a six-week Initial Course since 1994. The six-week Initial Course consists of classroom lectures, simulator and aircraft flight testing both in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Full Description...
Civil Flight Test Certification and Standardization Course - Refresher
The FAA two-week certification course is intended as a review of material covered in the initial six-week FAA Flight Test Certification and Standardization Course. The course is patterned after the recurrent course provided to all FAA Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers continuously since 1994. The course is specifically structured to provide the necessary knowledge associated with certification of aircraft or aircraft components in accordance with U.S. Federal Airworthiness Regulations (FARs). Full Description...
This course familiarizes the pilot with what to expect under upset conditions. It is well suited to those who have not flown in aircraft that are cleared for inverted flight or that can depart controlled flight. Full Description...
Formation / Low Level / Chase Training Course
This course introduces the pilot to the special requirements of these unique flight conditions. The course would be beneficial to any pilot whose job requires formation, low-level, or chase flight. Full Description...
This course familiarizes the pilot with the unique environment of an aircraft in a classic spin. Upright and inverted spins are demonstrated and practiced with both pro-spin and anti-spin control inputs. Different recovery techniques are practiced and evaluated. Full Description...
Crew Resource Management for Flight Testers - Initial (3 Days)
This three day short course is designed to introduce Flight Test aircrew and control room members the coordination concepts and procedures, the necessary attitude which recognizes the importance of good aircrew coordination for effective mission accomplishment, and the skills to implement the crew coordination procedures. Full Description...
Crew Resource Management for Flight Testers - Refresher (1 Day)
This one day short course is designed to review Flight Test aircrew and control room members the coordination concepts and procedures, the necessary attitude which recognizes the importance of good aircrew coordination for effective mission accomplishment, and the skills to implement the crew coordination procedures. Full Description...
Aviation Safety Course (3 Days)
This three-day course is an introduction to flight safety, which is designed for those persons who are involved in flight operations and have had little or no Flight Safety training. Full Description...