James E. Brown III

President, NTPS (Accountable Manager)

Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor

Academic Qualifications

BS Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute
MS Management, Troy State University
USAF Test Pilot School, 86A

Flight Qualifications

Airline Transport Pilot, MEL
Commercial Privileges and CFI, SEL, SES
Over 9,600 hours in 141 different aircraft

Flight Test Experience

A-7D - Electronic Warfare
F-15 A/B/C/D - Software, Radar and Weapons Integration
F-15E Initial Development – Avionics, Weapons Systems, Propulsion
Classified Prototypes – Avionics, Weapons, Electronic Warfare, Countermeasures
F-117A Follow-on Testing - OFP Development, Avionics Integration, Loads, Weapons, Systems Effectiveness (Stealth)
F-22A Initial and Follow-on Testing - Envelope Expansion, Performance and Flying Qualities, Loads, Flutter, Propulsion, Avionics, Software, Weapons, Electronic Warfare, Systems Effectiveness (Stealth), Production Acceptance

Management Experience

Chief Operating Officer; Vice President – National Test Pilot School
Head of Training – National Test Pilot School
Chief Test Pilot F-22A; Chief Test Pilot F-117 – Lockheed Martin
Chief of Flight Operations – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works

Professional Affiliations

Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)
Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Daedalians

National Test Pilot School
P.O. Box 658
Mojave, CA  93502-0658  USA
Phone: +1 (661) 824-2977
Fax: +1 (661) 824-2943