Tyler Robarge

Tyler Robarge is an experienced test pilot, leader, educator, and mentor.

Previously commander and director of the F-22 Combined Test Force, responsible for all developmental flight test of the world’s premier air superiority fighter and leading a 420-person mixed-force unit and responsible for an $82M annual budget and $1.5B in irreplaceable capital assets.

Currently the Director of Flight Test and Instructor of Aeronautics at the U.S. Air Force Academy, providing classroom and in-flight instruction for the Air Force’s brightest young minds and leading the Academy’s nationally-recognized Flight Test Techniques course.

Top overall graduate from the United States Air Force Academy class of 2003. After conducting hypersonic aerodynamic research on a Hertz Foundation Fellowship, became a combat aviator and instructor in the F-16 with world-wide experience. Performed all types of testing in the F-22, to include flying qualities, structures, avionics, aerial refueling certification, and safe separation testing.