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Hosted by Art Tomassetti, the Flight Test Safety Committee produces monthly podcasts to share valuable, relevant, and helpful information across our audience of SETP, SFTE and AIAA members and anyone who is interested in safety. Each podcasts contains information from the latest issue of our digital publication the Flight Test Safety Fact and include a special topic of the month (presentations from Symposia, interviews, panel discussions and much more). The FTSC is officially chartered by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) Foundation. This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting: http://www.time2climb.com
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This month we wrap up our discussion on CRM at least for now with my Guest Eric Kinney from the FAA. Our history segment takes a look back at an interesting time at Edwards AFB where the order of the day was SET RECORDS!
You can find Eric's bio HERE
It's time to register for the Flight Test Safety Workshop. Find more information HERE.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
EP 63 - CRM and The Flight Test Team (Part 3)
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
This month I continue my look at Crew Resource Management with a discussion about CRM and the Flight Test Community. My guest Rod Huete will talk about work he did developing CRM training for flight testers.
Direct Download Link of Rod's Paper
Link to view Rod's Video "Intro to T and E CRM"
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
EP 62 - CRM Part 2 DAMCLAS SADCLAM
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 62 - CRM Part 2 DAMCLAS SADCLAM
This month we pick up with part 2 of CRM. In Part 1 I talked about the history of and beginnings of CRM. In this episode I will talk about my introduction to CRM and the challenge in making it relevant training.
Also, if you have suggestions for a new name for the podcast send them to ftsc@flighttestsafety.org
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 Video
EP 59 – A Ghostly Intro to CRM
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
EP 61 - And Now The Chairman
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 61 - And Now The Chairman
I close out 2024 talking with Flight Test Safety Committee Chairman Stu "Chia" Rogerson. Chia shares his thoughts on what the FTSC has to offer and where it is going.
Also, I am looking for a new name for the podcast if you have ideas please send them in.
Happy Holidays to all!
Link to December Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Friday Nov 22, 2024
EP 60 - The Societies Episode
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 60 - The Societies Episode
This month we talk with the new Presidents for SETP and SFTE and get their thoughts on professional societies and the future for their organizations.
The Society of Experimental Test Pilots
The Society of Flight Test Engineers
SETP President AJ McFarland's Bio
SFTE President Jeff Canclini's Bio
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Thursday Oct 31, 2024
EP 59 - A Ghostly Intro to CRM (Part 1)
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 59 – A Ghostly Intro to CRM
This month I begin a multi-part series talking about Crew Resource Management or CRM. This episode looks at the beginnings of CRM with discussion on some early aviation accidents that led to its development.
Eastern Flight 401 in pop culture:
Supernatural S1E4
Mayday, in S5E44 "Fatal Distraction"
Why Planes Crash S1E3 "Human Error"
FAA Lessons Learned EAL 401
Lockheed Model L-1011 | Federal Aviation Administration
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
EP 58 – The Origins of Safety
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 58 – The Origins of Safety
This month I will share some safety observations from my recent adventure to Peru, discuss the evolution of safety, and revisit the 6 Es of safety. Send me your scary flight story for next month's podcast.
Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) Symposium 2024 - Seattle
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
EP 57 – Keep The Vane Centered
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 57 – Keep The Vane Centered
This month our look back in history takes us to the dawn of the jet age. For our focus topic I will discuss what it takes to change our behavior or at least my behavior relative to risk.
SETP Symposium & Banquet Registration
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
EP 56 - Building a Team to Go FAST (Part 2)
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 56 – Building a Team to Go FAST
This month we finish our discussion with our friends from Hermeus about building a test team to go fast.
SETP Symposium & Banquet Registration
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Thursday Jun 27, 2024
EP 55 - Building a Team to Go FAST (Part 1)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 55 – Building a Team to Go FAST
This month I visit with the team at #Hermeus and talk about the challenges of building and growing a test team as well as developing a hypersonic aircraft. My guests are Mick Mansfield, Kris Rorberg, and Jeremy Vanderhal.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting