Yannis Tsolekas
Chief of Flight Operations,
Test Pilot Instructor, Fixed Wing

Academic Qualifications 
   Bachelor of Aero Engineering, Hellenic Air Force Academy
   Graduate USAF Test Pilot School, Class 01A 

Flight Qualifications 
   Over 2700 hours on 30 types, primarily military jets.
   Greek CPL with Instructor and Instrument Ratings
   US SEL and MEL Commercial Pilot License (CPL)


Flight Test Experience 

   6 years fixed wing flight test at the Greek Air Tactics Center / Flight Test Department
   Upgraded Greek F-4E FOT&E, Stores Certification
  AACMI pod Certification for the Greek F-4E, F-16 BLK50/52+
  KS-127 Onboard Photo Camera Certification for the Greek RF-4E
  Operational Testing for various RWR and Jammers for the Greek Jet Fighters
  C-27J Acceptance Flights


Professional Affiliations 

   Member, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)



National Test Pilot School 
P.O. Box 658 
Mojave, CA  93502-0658  USA

Phone:
Fax:
Email: 
661-824-2977
661-824-2943
ytsolekas@ntps.edu

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