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Be a part of the industry association for flight test professionals!
...or you can upgrade your existing membership.
Annual Membership Dues
| Professionals | $55 |
| 65+ | $30 |
| Students | $15 |
Multiple membership options for all levels of experience are available. Even though the word "engineers" is in our name, SFTE welcomes anyone working or interested in the fields of flight test, including engineers, pilots, drone operators, analysts, operations, etc. If you work in flight test, this is the place for you!
Are you a recent graduate of a TPS of Masters Degree in Flight Test? You may be eligible for a 1 year complimentary membership!
Why join SFTE?
SFTE is a community of flight test professionals, an association for member representation, a resource for technical content, education, and the representative of your profession. There is a place in SFTE for anyone involved in Flight Test activities around the world.
Membership comes with many benefits, including:
Technical & Educational Content
- Papers and presentations from 50+ years of symposia
- Videos of technical presentations
- Live webinars and archive of recordings
- Access to handbooks, tools, and other information
- Access to partner content (SETP, ITPS)
- Technical Council
- EVTOL Council
- BVLOS Council
- Flight Test Training & Education Committee
Communication, Networking, and Advocacy
- Exposure to a professional community
- Weekly newsletter
- Local chapters that host in-person events
- Jobs Board
- Website message boards
- Mentorship
- Experts List (coming soon)
- Recommended Practices (Professional Standards)
Events & Outreach
- International Symposium
- European Symposium
- Local Chapter events
- National STEM events (such as Oshkosh)
- Flight Test Academy STEM
Scholarships
- Student Scholarships
- TPS Scholarship Prizes for members (coming soon)
Leadership Opportunities
- Forum for your ideas and innovations
- Serve on a committee or council
- SFTE can be a benefit for career advancement
Membership Categories
Membership has several categories, based on years of experience in the industry.
Student
Current college or university student enrolled in the sciences, mathematics or engineering
Affiliate
Meet one of the following two criteria:
- Engaged in an activity, possess scientific attainments or have practical experience which qualifies as cooperation with flight test engineering activities.
- A designated representative from a corporate member.
Associate
Engaged in flight test engineering and meet one of the following three criteria:
- Bachelor of Science or post-graduate degree in engineering or in a physical science.
- Bachelor in a field other than engineering or physical science and at least 2 years experience in engineering.
- Degree from a university, college or technical school and at least 4 years experience in engineering.
Member
Primarily engaged and experienced in flight test engineering, and meet one of the following four criteria:
- Hold a post-graduate degree in engineering or in a physical science and at least 1 year experience in flight test engineering.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering or in a physical science and at least 2 years experience in flight test engineering.
- Bachelor degree in a field other than engineering or a physical science and at least 4 years experience in flight test engineering.
- No degree but at least 7 years experience in flight test engineering.