Most test pilot schools strongly encourage a bachelors degree in aeronautical engineering or a related field with a strong mathematical and. Naval test pilot school alumni association was established to foster and enhance the relationship between usntps and its alumni and associates, and to support the usntps mission to train the worlds finest test pilots, naval flight officers, and flight test engineers. The united states air force test pilot school usaf tps is where the air forces top pilots, navigators and engineers learn how to conduct flight test and. Naval test pilot school usntps and as a reference document for those. Corrections and update recommendations to this manual are welcome and may be submitted to. Applicants from all aircraft types and backgrounds must have strong academic and technical experience.
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The board will select highly qualified naval aviators and naval flight officers nfo for the school. This highly specialized 10 month course is a primary source for development of flight test engineers. Unless you hold a recreational or private pilot certificate or higher or have completed a solo crosscountry flight in a civilian aircraft, you must undergo introductory flight screening. This school was established on 9 september 1944 as the flight test training unit at wright.
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A t2c buckeye, assigned to the united states naval test pilot school at naval air station patuxent river, md. Those interested in becoming a test pilot, test combat systems officer, test remotely piloted aircraft pilot or flight test engineer are encouraged to apply. The aircraft is powered by two general electric j85 afterburning engines. Naval test pilot school at patuxent river, maryland, recently adopted livevirtualconstructive lvc simulation exercise. Army test pilots support training for navy students. Currently the busiest school, training about 72 people a year. He was 10 years into his career when he was selected to be an xp and attended u. As the worlds first test pilot school, etps leads the field in flight test training for both military and civilian customers. Ntps students and customers come from a variety of backgrounds including. To become a test pilot, you can receive training at a civilian school, such as the national test pilot school in california, or through test pilot schools within the u. The united states air force usaf is the largest operator of the t38. Cdr daniel r fucito fixed wing instructor pilot at us naval test pilot school lexington park, maryland 184 connections.
This is a distancelearning program building upon the usntps academic and flight test instruction, with the students usntps final flight test project and report dtiia serving in lieu of a thesis. Mar 11, 2017 as explained by christopher ball, 412th test wing public affairs in his article vista gives tps clearer view of new flight control system, students at edwards air force base afb test pilot school tps completed last year testing of an innovative aircraft control system that is intended to add a margin of safety to aviation. Test pilot program opens for experienced army aviators. United states naval test pilot school patuxent river. However, it may be used as a guide in any fixed wing flying qualities. Naval test pilot school flight test manual rotary wing performance kindle edition by navy, u. National test pilot school the worlds test pilot school. Airbourne systems student at united states naval test pilot school washington d.
The school educates and trains military and civilians from all us military services, other us. Vx23s lead test pilot for the ea18g growler program. The united states naval test pilot school trains the worlds finest developmental test pilots, flight officers, engineers, industry and foreign partners in full. Naval test pilot school flight test manual chapter 2. Naval air station patuxent river about nas pax river instructions about. The crash of a t38 talon tuesday morning took the lives of two u. Ntps is one of the seven test pilots schools worldwide recognized by the international society of experimental test pilots setp, giving.
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To be eligible for board consideration, a command endorsed application must be received by navy personnel command npc customer service center csc cscselboard. The united states naval test pilot school usntps, located at naval air station nas patuxent river in patuxent river, maryland, provides instruction to experienced united states navy, marine corps, army, air force, and foreign military experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight test flight officers in the processes and techniques. Naval test pilot school 22783 cedar point road patuxent. The national test pilot school ntps is a not for profit civilian educational institution located and incorporated in the state of california. Experience in complex aircraft, such as the ch47f, uh60lm, ah64ad, oh58d andor. Most of the material in this handbook has been extracted from several reference books and is oriented towards the test pilot. As explained by christopher ball, 412th test wing public affairs in his article vista gives tps clearer view of new flight control system, students at edwards air force base afb test pilot school tps completed last year testing of an innovative aircraft control system that is intended to add a margin of safety to aviation. Additional letters to the board recommendations, transcripts, etc.
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