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Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-100mm
US NAVY TEST PILOT SCHOOL
The United States Naval Test Pilot School trains the world’s finest developmental test pilots, flight officers, engineers, industry and foreign partners in full spectrum test and evaluation of aircraft and aircraft systems. Located in Patuxent River, MD, the school is forefront in development of modern test techniques and leads aviation in standardization of flight test. It is the only domestic source of rotary wing test pilots serving as dedicated test pilot school of the U.S. Army. Its highly competitive program has graduated more than 90 NASA astronauts to date.
The school’s academic rigor and excellence lends to its highly competitive admissions process. Though not required, applicants typically hold degrees in engineering, physical science or math. Those without requisite math or engineering courses can make themselves competitive bolstering transcripts with these classes or completing correspondence courses at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Prospective test pilots have typically flown over 1,000 flight hours. Military aviators are evaluated by a selection board for flight qualification, professional performance, academic background and requirements of the service. Engineers are evaluated similarly with emphasis on experience, performance, and flight suitability.
The Navy and Marine Corps also selects officers to attend the Empire Test Pilot School in Boscombe Down, UK; The École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER) in Istres, France; and the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
The USN TPS Aircraft:
3D Robotics Aero-M Drone
Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner ASTARS III
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
De Havilland NU-1B Otter
OH-58C Kiowa
Beechcraft T-6B Texan II
Northrop T-38C Talon
De Havilland U-6A Beaver
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota
3D Robotics X8-M Octocopter Drone
Schweizer X-26A Frigate