Test Pilot

E1. Course No.44

Jan 12, 1986

Instruction begins for the military test pilots in Fixed Wing Course 44 and Rotary Wing Course 23 and Empire Test Pilot's School.

E2. High Speed, Low Level

Jan 19, 1986

The students test various failure scenarios, including cabin pressure failure, engine failure, and a helicopter's 'avoid curve'.

E3. We Never Use the Word Dangerous

Jan 26, 1986

The students try out the dangerous - and normally forbidden - art of spinning and then recovering in an aircraft.

E4. On Trial

Feb 2, 1986

Students begin actual test-flying and writing definitive reports.

E5. Finals

Feb 9, 1986

The students head out to air fields in America, Scotland, and England to do their preview flights and write up final reports.

E6. The Right Stuff

Feb 16, 1986

Students give their final joint presentations and the graduation dinner is held.