TEST PILOT SCHOOL - CLASS 23A - Graduation Video

Aviation highlights from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) Class 23A - the "Testy Boys". TPS consisted of 48 weeks and 3 days of rigorous academics, training, and flight test. Class 23A graduated 24 "Blue Patch" experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, RPA pilots, and a weapons system operator. This video is a tribute to the members of 23A who will go on to become leaders in the world of aerospace test.

To the Testy Boys and their families!

Cleared by Edwards AFB/PA - Release No. 23233.

Special Thanks:
USAF TPS Staff & Instructors
Edwards AFB Support Units
412 TW Public Affairs

Music:
"Mojo" - the Trujillo Company
"Out of My System" - Louis Tomlinson
"What's My Age Again" - blink-182

Copyright Disclaimer: All the songs used in the video belong to their respective owners and this channel does not claim any right over them.

Intro Monologue:
"The Right Stuff" - Philip Kaufman (1982)

Contents
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0:00 - Right Stuff Intro
0:54 - Fast & Pointy
4:04 - Flying Interlude
6:20 - Life at TPS
7:30 - Testy Boys
8:19 - Outro
8:46 - Credits
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[hunterhalo]

Privileged to teach you guys, just for a small block of CRM. It was fun, solid class.

[randallclements]

I always wonder: what’s the purpose of flying the Beaver and T-6?

[JakeJeeperjinks]

How long is Test Pilot School? Do you have to have an engineering degree to become a test pilot?

[saf_brofacevirtus]

Do test pilots just learn how to fly.. everything?