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Trainings
- Test Pilot
- Flight Test Engineer
- Uncrewed Air System (UAS) Test Specialist
- Evaluator Aircrew
- Defence Evaluator
- Helicopter Ship Interface Training
- Flight Test Professional Refresher
- Maintenance Test Flying
- Bespoke courses
- EASA CAT 1
- EASA CAT 2
- Class A
- Class B
- Bridging courses
Aircrafts
- Beechcraft King Air 350
- Airbus H145
- Avro RJ70
- Avro RJ100
- Agusta A109S
- Agusta A109E
- Airbus H125
- Diamond DA42
- Grob G120TP
- Pilatus PC-21
- AW139
- Eurofighter Typhoon
- F16
- CH-47
- AH-64
- NH90
- Airbus A350
- Learjet IFS
- GB1 GameBird
Aircraft types
- fixed-wing
- rotary-wing
- multi-engine
- turboprop
- helicopter
- trainer
- simulator
Brief description Etps
ETPS (Empire Test Pilots' School) is QinetiQ's flight test training school at MOD Boscombe Down, UK. It provides civilian and military training for test pilots, flight test engineers and evaluator aircrew, with modular courses in fixed-wing, rotary-wing and UAS testing.
The school operates a modern instrumented fleet including King Air 350, PC-21, RJ70/RJ100, H125, H145 and AW139, plus access to third-party aircraft and simulators such as Typhoon and Learjet IFS. ETPS is an EASA Approved Training Organisation and offers EASA CAT 1/CAT 2 pathways, military qualifications and refresher or bespoke courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ETPS located?
ETPS is based at MOD Boscombe Down in Salisbury, England, United Kingdom. QinetiQ describes it as the world’s first test pilot school and notes that students also travel to other locations during some courses to fly military and civilian aircraft. No full street address was provided in the source data.
What licenses and training programs does ETPS offer?
ETPS offers test pilot and flight test engineer training, including long courses for Class A/CAT 1 and Class B/CAT 2. It also provides courses for Un-crewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test and Evaluator Aircrew, plus short courses such as Bridging, Refresher, Qualitative Evaluation, Ship Air Interface Training, Maintenance Test Flying, and bespoke training. The school is recognized as an EASA Approved Training Organisation, and some qualifications are also recognized by the UK Military Aviation Authority.
How much does flight training at ETPS cost?
ETPS does not publish standard course prices on the pages reviewed, so current fees should be requested directly from the school. As a specialist test pilot school in the UK, pricing is likely to depend on the course type, duration, and whether it is a military or civilian program. For current pricing, contact ETPS at ETPSSales@QinetiQ.com.
What aircraft does ETPS use for training?
ETPS uses a mixed fleet that includes the Beechcraft King Air 350, Airbus H145, Avro RJ, Agusta A109, Airbus H125, Diamond DA42, Grob G120TP, PC-21, and AW139. QinetiQ says the aircraft are heavily modified with flight test instrumentation so students can train on systems-rich platforms.
In which languages is training available at ETPS?
Based on the available data, ETPS training is offered in English. No other training languages were listed.
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