DAFI 99-107: TEST PILOT SCHOOL

DAFI 99-107 — index record

Number	DAFI 99-107
Title	TEST PILOT SCHOOL
Published	May 31, 2024
Certified current	May 31, 2024
Office of primary responsibility	AF/TE
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	Rewrite, May 31, 2024
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

The board purpose is two-fold. First, the board will assess the alignment of the school’s mission, structure, curricula, education methods, and theoretical and practical content to current strategic, technological, and warfighting contexts. Second, the board will assess the school’s current and future resource needs. 3.1.1. The board will provide direction on near and mid-term changes that will help TPS/CC develop POM inputs over the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) for TPS infrastructure investments, modernization of fleet and space-related assets, and manning changes. 3.1.2. The board will convene at least once every 3 years. Significant deviations in planned resourcing or TPS personnel manning levels may necessitate out-of-cycle board direction. 3.1.3. The board will provide an Executive Summary of the proceedings to the Air University Commander. (T-3) 16 DAFI99-107 31 MAY 2024

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include updates to eligibility criteria and the application process, and the inclusion of the Space Force.

Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 5
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
Chapter 3—TPS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND RESOURCING BOARDp. 15
Chapter 4—TPS GRADUATE MANAGEMENT COUNCILSp. 16
Chapter 5—DAF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SELECTION PROCESSp. 17
Chapter 6—ASSIGNING OFFICERS TO THE TPSp. 19
Chapter 7—EDUCATING AND TRAINING NON-DAF INDIVIDUALSp. 21
Chapter 8—TPS GRADUATION AWARDSp. 23
Chapter 9—ASSIGNING GRADUATESp. 24
Chapter 10—OTHER FLIGHT TEST COURSE PROGRAMSp. 25
Chapter 11—FAILURE TO MEET SCHOOL STANDARDS AND DISENROLLMENTp. 26
Chapter 12—TPS DOCTORAL (PH.D.) OPPORTUNITIESp. 30
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 31
Attachment 2—TPS TRAINING REPORT FACT SHEETp. 35

All 68 contents entries

Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 5
1.1. TPS Mission and Visionp. 5
1.2. TPS Purposep. 5
1.3. The TPS Structurep. 5
1.4. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) -TPS Master’s Programp. 5
1.5. TPS General Eligibility Requirementsp. 5
1.6. Flight Test Course Specific Eligibility Requirementsp. 6
1.7. Space Test Course Specific Eligibility Requirementsp. 7
1.8. TPS Ineligibility Criteriap. 7
1.9. Requests for Waivers to Non-medical Eligibility Criteriap. 8
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
2.1. Air Force Personnel Center/Directorate of Military Operations (AFPC/DPM)p. 9
2.2. USSF Enterprise Talent Management Office (ETMO)p. 9
2.3. Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC/CC)p. 9
2.5. Space Force Test and Evaluation (SF/TE)p. 10
2.6. STARCOM/CCp. 11
2.7. STARCOM S2/3TWp. 11
2.8. STARCOM/S23Vp. 11
2.9. Air Force Test Center Commander (AFTC/CC)p. 12
2.11. Test Pilot School Commandant (TPS/CC)p. 12
2.12. Air University Commanderp. 14
Chapter 3—TPS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND RESOURCING BOARDp. 15
3.1. Purposep. 15
Chapter 4—TPS GRADUATE MANAGEMENT COUNCILSp. 16
4.1. TPS Flight Test Course Graduate Management Council (GMC)p. 16
4.2. TPS Space Test Course Graduate Management Councilp. 16
Chapter 5—DAF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SELECTION PROCESSp. 17
5.1. USAF TPS Application Proceduresp. 17
5.2. USAF TPS Flight Test Course Selection Processp. 17
5.3. USAF TPS Space Test Course Selection Processp. 17
Chapter 6—ASSIGNING OFFICERS TO THE TPSp. 19
6.1. Notification to MAJCOMsp. 19
6.2. Required Actions for AFIT/USAF TPS Candidatesp. 19
6.3. Foreign Test Pilot School Assignmentp. 20
6.4. Billeting While Attending TPSp. 20
6.5. Promotion Recommendationsp. 20
Chapter 7—EDUCATING AND TRAINING NON-DAF INDIVIDUALSp. 21
7.1. Other US Service Branchesp. 21
7.2. Other Federal Agency Applicantsp. 21
7.3. Applicants from Allied Nationsp. 21
7.4. Funding for Non-DAF Studentsp. 21
7.5. English Language Requirements for Students from Allied Nationsp. 22
7.6. Billeting at TPS for Non-DAF Individualsp. 22
Chapter 8—TPS GRADUATION AWARDSp. 23
8.1. Liethen-Tittle Awardp. 23
8.2. R.L. Jones Awardp. 23
8.3. Distinguished Graduatep. 23
8.4. USSF Outstanding Student Awardp. 23
Chapter 9—ASSIGNING GRADUATESp. 24
9.1. Assigning Graduatesp. 24
Chapter 10—OTHER FLIGHT TEST COURSE PROGRAMSp. 25
10.1. US Naval Test Pilot School Programp. 25
10.2. Foreign Test Pilot Schoolp. 25
10.3. Joint Air University and TPS Program (AFIT/TPS Flight Test Course)p. 25
Chapter 11—FAILURE TO MEET SCHOOL STANDARDS AND DISENROLLMENTp. 26
11.1. Overviewp. 26
11.2. Eliminationp. 26
11.3. Removal Without Prejudicep. 27
11.4. Drop On Requestp. 28
11.5. Notificationp. 29
Chapter 12—TPS DOCTORAL (PH.D.) OPPORTUNITIESp. 30
12.1. Purposep. 30
12.2. Minimum Eligibility Requirementsp. 30
12.3. Application Materialsp. 30
12.4. Selection Processp. 30
12.5. Assigning Graduatesp. 30
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 31
Attachment 2—TPS TRAINING REPORT FACT SHEETp. 35

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DAFI 99-107

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