Aircraft Descriptions
NTPS accomplishes syllabus training primarily in the fleet of aircraft listed below. NTPS has 11 instrumented fixed and rotary wing aircraft to support training. The greatest number in the industry. NTPS also has a portable instrumentation system which can provide partial data for all aircraft.
Other aircraft (such as C-130, Cessna Mustang, MB-339, F-5, Cessna Citation, TA-4, Sea Plane, T-2, variable stability Learjet, etc.) are brought in for specific curriculum exercises. Select an aircraft to view a brief description and photos.
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21UM
Crew 2 The MiG-21UM “Mongol-B” is a tandem two-seat single-engine supersonic jet fighter-trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The NTPS MiG-21 is used for Performance, Flying Qualities and Qualitative Evaluation instruction… Read more
Northrop T-38
Crew 2 The Northrop T-38 “Talon” is a tandem two-seat twin-engine supersonic jet trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The NTPS T-38 is used for Performance and Flying Qualities instruction as… Read more
Cirrus SR-22 (x3)
Crew 1 The Cirrus SR-22 is a single-engine low-wing composite aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The SR-22s are Technologically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with modern avionics, GPS and glass panel displays… Read more
Piper PA-34-200T(x3)
Crew 2 The Piper PA-34-200T “Seneca” is a twin-piston engine aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is instrumented and serves as a flying laboratory with a flight test engineer console… Read more
Beechcraft C-90 (x2)
Crew 2 The Beechcraft C-90 “King Air” is a twin turboprop aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. NTPS uses the King Air for Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction. Passenger 5 Manufacturer Beechcraft Country of… Read more
Beech B-76A (x 2)
Crew 2 The Beech B-76A “Duchess” is a light twin-engine aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. NTPS uses the B-76 for Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction. Passenger 2 Manufacturer Piper Country of Origin USA Engine 2 x… Read more
Cessna C-182 (x3)
Crew 2 The Cessna 182 “Skylane” is a single engine piston aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. The NTPS 182 is equipped with a Garmin G1000 avionics system and a three… Read more
Diamond DA-42
Crew 2 The Diamond DA-42 ”Twin Star” is a twin-engine composite aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. The DA-42 is a TAA with modern avionics, GPS and glass panel displays. NTPS… Read more
Aermacchi MB-326M (x3)
Crew 2 The Aermacchi MB-326 “Impala” is a single-engine jet trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. Some aircraft are instrumented with the ability to perform loads, flutter and spin test flights… Read more
North American NA-265
Crew 2 The North American NA-265 “Sabreliner” is a twin-engine business jet operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The NTPS Sabreliner is instrumented and serves as a flying laboratory with flight test… Read more
Cessna 150 OPA
Crew 1 The Cessna 150 is a single engine high wing aircraft modified to act as an Optionally Piloted Aircraft with a safety pilot, operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is… Read more
Piper PA-24
Crew 2 The Piper PA-24 “Comanche” is a single-engine low-wing aircraft. It operates under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. NTPS uses the Comanche for Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction. Passenger 2 Manufacturer Piper Country of Origin USA Engine Lycoming… Read more
Aero Vodochody L-39C (x2)
Crew 2 The Aero Vodochody L-39C “Albatross” is a tandem two-seat single-engine jet trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It was developed to train pilots for Eastern Block MiG, Sukhoi and… Read more
Cessna C-172
Crew 2 The Cessna 172 is a single-engine high-wing aircraft. The aircraft operates under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. NTPS uses the 172 to demonstrate Performance and Flying Qualities flight test techniques to… Read more
DeHavilland DHC-1
Crew 2 The DeHavilland DHC-1 “Chipmunk” is a single-engine, tandem two-seat, conventional landing gear (tailwheel) aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. NTPS uses the Chipmunk for qualitative evaluation, departure and spin… Read more
Gippsland GA-8
Crew 1 The Gippsland GA-8 “Airvan” is a single piston engine high-wing aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying five passengers with a flight crew of two… Read more