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About
The National Test Pilot School (NTPS) is the world's premier civilian test pilot school, located at Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. NTPS offers professional flight test education and training for test pilots and flight test engineers, including a 50-week Traditional Test Pilot School Course, EASA Category 1 and 2 courses, short courses, UPRT courses, and Master of Science degrees in Flight Test Engineering and Flight Test and Evaluation. NTPS operates a diverse fleet of over 30 instrumented fixed and rotary wing aircraft and advanced simulators in the R-2508 Complex airspace.
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Frequently Asked Questions
National Test Pilot School has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, National Test Pilot School operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, National Test Pilot School does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
National Test Pilot School's training fleet includes the Aermacchi MB-326 M, Aero Vodochody L-39 C (Albatross), Agusta Westland AW109, Beechcraft C90 (King Air), Beechcraft 76 A (Duchess), Bell OH-58, Bell UH-1 N (Iroquois), Cessna 172 (Skyhawk), Cessna 182 (Skylane), Cessna 150, Cirrus SR22, Diamond DA42, de Havilland DHC-1 (Chipmunk), Eurocopter EC145, Gippsland GA8, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 UM, MBB Bo 105, Rockwell NA-265 (Sabreliner), Northrop T-38 (Talon), Piper PA-24 (Comanche), and Swearingen SA-226 (Merlin). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
Yes, National Test Pilot School has the following flight training devices: Camber Corp Radar Simulator, MicroProse F-16 (Falcon 4.0), FLYIT Professional Airplane Simulator, and FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator. Ask the school which ratings the devices count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, National Test Pilot School does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.