Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering Students Participate in UAS Course

Our Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering students, Makenna Kuzyk and Cullen Burke, joined short-course students from our global customer base to participate in the 2-week Introduction to Flight Test for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) course. This particular course was the first time flight demonstration utilising the recently acquired Freespace Operations Callisto 50 octoquad multirotor during Flying Qualities, Handling Qualities and Flight Performance activity. The ITPS Callisto 50 is unique in that it has been programmed to demonstrate One Engine Inoperative performance, allowing our students to evaluate Performance Safety Margins during degraded operations. “The Callisto 50 is a TRL-9 system proven through extensive flight test programmes by recognised Military and Civilian Flight Test institutions commented Michael K Mulquiney, ITPS Head of UAS Training and Operations. ITPS has now achieved Safety declaration approvals under Transport Canada Part IX regulations to operate within the medium-weight bracket, for which Callisto 50 is rated to 52 kg MTOW.

We look forward to the range of bespoke flight test activities this application brings to ITPS for 2026 courses commencing in January, and eagerly await the arrival of a number of new and exciting bespoke platforms.” For more information on our courses, please contact info@itpscanada.com.