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2 unusual facts about National Test Pilot School


National Test Pilot School

Using an instrumented DeHavilland Dove (DH-104), introductory, two-week performance and flying qualities flight test courses were taught for Edwards AFB, California; Patuxent River NAS, Maryland; Eglin AFB, Florida; the Naval Post-Graduate School, California; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; and the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, Cold Lake, Canada.

This degree is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).


François Hussenot

As of today, the EPNER is one of only six, test pilot schools in the world, together with the Empire Test Pilots' School, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School and the United States Naval Test Pilot School, the National Test Pilot School, and the Indian Air Force Test Pilots School.

Gérard Guillaumaud

Guillaumaud was born in France and was a graduate of the National Test Pilot School (NTPS) in Mojave, California.

Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award

2008 - Flight Test Safety Database Team: Barton Henwood, NASA/DFRC; Rodrigo Huete, FAA (Ret); John Hed, FAA; Greg Lewis, National Test Pilot School


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