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
The MiG-21UM “Mongol-B” is a tandem two-seat single-engine supersonic jet fighter-trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. Its single Tumansky R11 F2SK-300 engine produces 11,000 and 14,000 lbs of thrust... Read more
Aermacchi MB-326M (x3)
The Aermacchi MB-326 “Impala” is a single-engine jet trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is a tandem, two-seat aircraft with a basic weight of 5,500 lbs and maximum... Read more
Northrop T-38
The Northrop T-38 “Talon” is a tandem two-seat twin-engine supersonic jet trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. Its two J85-GE-5 afterburning turbojet engines produce 2,050 and 2,900 lbs of... Read more
North American NA-265
The North American NA-265 “Sabreliner” is a twin-engine business jet operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying up to seven passengers with a crew of two... Read more
Cirrus SR-22 (x3)
The Cirrus SR-22 is a single-engine low-wing composite aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying two passengers with a flight crew of two. The SR-22... Read more
Cessna 150 OPA
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-34-200T
The Piper PA-34-200T “Seneca” is a twin piston engine aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying up to two passengers with a crew of two. ... Read more
Piper PA-24
The Piper PA-24 “Comanche” is a single-engine low-wing aircraft. It can carry two passengers with a flight crew of two operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is powered by... Read more
Beechcraft C-90 (x2)
The Beechcraft C-90 “King Air” is a twin turboprop aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying up to five passengers with a crew of two. ... Read more
Aero Vodochody L-39C (x2)
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
Beech B-76A
The Beech B-76A “Duchess” is a light twin-engine aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying two passengers with a flight crew of two. It has... Read more
Cessna C-172
The Cessna 172 is a single engine high-wing aircraft. It can carry two passengers with a crew of two operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is powered by a... Read more
Cessna C-182 (x3)
The Cessna 182 “Skylane” is a single engine piston aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying two passengers with a crew of two. It is... Read more
DeHavilland DHC-1
The DeHavilland DHC-1 “Chipmunk” is a single-engine, tandem two-seat, conventional landing gear (tailwheel) aircraft operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is powered by a Gipsy Major Mk 8 engine... Read more
Diamond DA-42
The Diamond DA-42 ”Twin Star” is a twin-engine composite aircraft operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying two passengers with a crew of two. It has... Read more
Gippsland GA-8
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
Swearingen SA-226T
The Swearingen SA-226T “Merlin” III is a twin turboprop aircraft. It is capable of carrying up to six passengers with a crew of two. The NTPS Merlin operates under a... Read more
Airbus EC-145
The EC-145 is a Part 29 twin-engine light utility helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying three passengers with a flight crew of two. It... Read more
Bell 212 / UH-1N
The Bell UH-1N “Huey” is a twin-engine utility helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying 5 passengers with a flight crew of two. It is... Read more
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BO-105
The MBB BO-105 is a twin-engine light utility helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It is capable of carrying two passengers with a flight crew of two. It is... Read more
Bell OH-58C
The Bell OH-58C “Kiowa” is a two bladed single-engine light helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It can carry two passengers with a flight crew of two. It is... Read more
AgustaWestland AW109
The AgustaWestland AW109 is a lightweight, twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter operating under a Standard Airworthiness Certificate. It can carry up to three passengers with a flight crew of two. It is... Read more
