Nicola Pecile, Test Pilot Instructor (FW)
Academic Qualifications
BS in Aeronautical Science – Italian Air Force Academy graduate
MS in Astronautical Engineering / Space Missions – University of Rome “La Sapienza”
French Test Pilot School (EPNER) graduate - Class 2002-2003
Flight Qualifications
JAA and FAA Airline Transport Pilot for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft
“Combat Ready” Operational pilot on Tornado ADV FMk 3 in the Air Defense Role
Over 4500 flying hours in 94 different aircraft (69 fixed wing / 25 helicopters)
Display crew pilot on G-222 and C-27J for seasons 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Flight Test Experience
Tornado IDS/Storm Shadow cruise missile flight envelope expansions
Tornado IDS 1st upgrade acceptance flights
AM-X new flares flight envelope expansion
C-27J and P-180 acceptance flights for ItAF and Italian Navy
NH-90 performance and handling qualities / acceptance flights program pilot, H-V diagram evaluator
Italian Air Force NH-500 new main rotor blades chief project pilot
Italian Air Force AB-212 ICO project pilot
Research pilot for new Laser Obstacle Warning system to be employed on helicopters
EASA certification/evaluation pilot for AW-109S, AW-119 MkII, EH-101 new articulated tail rotor, Ka-32A11BC, BA-609 Tilt Rotor
Chase pilot for several weapon delivery programs on Italian Air Force aircraft
Professional Affiliations
Member, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)
Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Member, American Helicopter Society / Vertical Flight Society
Fellow, The Mars Society
National Test Pilot School
P.O. Box 658
Mojave, CA 93502-0658 USA
Phone: 661-824-2977
Fax: 661-824-2943
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