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| International Flight Test Institute (IFTI) CEO Bill Korner at the Commercial Aircraft Company of China’s (COMAC) first international civil flight test symposium. Photo: RTI |
[Aviation Today 10-06-2015] In response to its growing need for highly skilled, well trained test pilots and flight test engineers the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will begin training flight test pilots and flight test engineers at the International Flight Test Institute (IFTI) at aviation’s hallowed ground of Mojave, Calif. These students will be attending a comprehensive refresher course covering all topics involved in civil aircraft certification training from performance and flying qualities to all types of aircraft
“We believe strongly that there is a significant, unfulfilled demand for skilled civilian test pilots and flight test engineers, and we’ve invested heavily in meeting that demand — and are very proud of the amazing cadre of instructors and fleet of aircraft we’ve assembled,” said Said IFTI CEO Bill Korner.