Under the aegis of the DGA, ISAE-SUPAERO and EPNER pooled their expertise to set up the first Master’s degree in Flight Test Engineering for pilots and engineers generating synergies through their recognized aerospace teaching skills. EPNER is one of the leading Flight Test Schools in the world offering high-level courses for Flight Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers. EPNER offers fixed wing and rotary wing courses for test pilots and engineers. ISAE-SUPAERO and EPNER together developed a comprehensive program integrating their competencies and existing courses to provide EPNER flight test course participants with an ISAE-SUPAERO Master’s degree Specialized in Experimental Flight Test Engineering in addition to the EPNER qualification.

The Experimental Flight Test Engineering Master is a 12-month course organized by ISAE-SUPAERO and EPNER aimed at providing both Governmental Organisations and Aircraft manufacturers with highly qualified test pilots and flight test engineers. Aware of the necessity to conduct the flight test program in close coordination between pilots and engineers, the original spirit of this program is to prepare pilots and engineers to work in integrated teams.

The objectives of the Master is to develop theoretical and applied skills for experienced pilots and engineers to prepare, implement and report on flight tests either for aircraft or complex embedded-systems, in the best safety conditions. After graduation, these skilled professionals are able to participate in civilian certification of new or modified aircraft, aircraft or equipment development programs, military acceptance programs, either fixed wing or rotary-wing.