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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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28 minutes ago
28 minutes ago
18 min
In this episode find out the rest of the story from being wide right at night in the desert in California and I talk with the CEO of International Test Pilots School about approaching safety with a diverse group of students and instructors.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
16 min
Wide Right at Night and a VTO that's a NO GO! Tune in to find out more.
This month I am again asking what would you have done. But this time I share not only what I would have done, but what I actually did.
Check out the video version of the podcast HERE
SETP 70th Annual Symposium & Banquet - Click for more details and to register
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
15 min
This month I start a new segment "What Would I Have done?". In this segment we look at two scenarios and imagine ourselves in those situations. Share what YOU would have done in the comments.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
21 min
This month I continue my discussion with former Navy Test Pilot Eric "Pinto" Mitchell. We get into the tough question of knowing when you may no longer have "The Right Stuff".
You can check out the video version of this episode Here
The Society of Experimental Pilots is accepting abstracts for the 70th Annual Symposium & Banquet. More information available Here.
You do not need to be an SETP Member to submit an abstract, so please share with your flight test colleagues. All SETP events are open to the public.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
20 min
In this episode I will tell you about a contest to name the Flight Test Safety Committee's new AI search tool and we will hear from my guest former Navy test pilot Eric "Pinto" Mitchell who talks about weapons testing and high dynamic flying.
You can view the video version of this podcast Here
Send your AI tool name ideas to Susan@setp.org
Registration for the North American Flight Test Safety Workshop on 5-6 May in Fort Worth, TX will close at 12pm CDT on 28 April. More details on this workshop are available Here
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
17 min
This month, we look back in aviation history to 1956 and hear from a legend. Then I continue my discussion with Lt Gen C.R. Davis, gaining more insights into his career and experiences in flight test.
Bio of Lt Gen Charles R. Davis, USAF (Ret)
Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
17 min
This month I talked with retired Lt Gen C.R. Davis about his extraordinary flight test career and coming full circle as a test pilot and acquisition professional.
Bio of Lt Gen Charles R. Davis, USAF (Ret)
China Airlines Flight 006 NTSB Report Mentioned in This Episode
Also, it's time to recognize your colleagues for their great work in the flight test profession:
Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award Nomination Info
Hugh Dryden Flight Test Safety Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Info
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
23 min
In this episode we conclude the harrowing adventure on the high seas and get some risk management insight from my guest LtGen Mark Wise USMC (Ret)
If you are interested in watching the video of this episode you can find "On Condition" on YouTube HERE
LtGen, Mark Wise USMC (Ret) Bio – Direct Download
Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
23 min
In this episode we will hear about a harrowing adventure on the high seas and get a sneak peak at a new research tool coming soon from the Flight Test Safety Committee.
LtGen, Mark Wise USMC (Ret) Bio – Direct Download
If you are interested in watching the video of this episode you can find "On Condition" on YouTube HERE
Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025
12 min
In this slightly tardy Halloween episode, a tale of a spooky airport.
I also finish my discussion with Louise Cullinan on Critical Incident Response.
Here are the links to Lou's websites if you want more information:
https://airlineincidentresponse.com/
If you are interested in watching the video of this two part series you can find "On Condition" on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2fQLuaiCJMolPo8Es47Jei4yJ9TVgNHH
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
