Jeff Trang

CEO

 

James Brown

Jeff Trang is the CEO of National Test Pilot School Enterpise. Jeff joined the NTPS in May 2023, following his retirement from Airbus Helicopters, where he served for 13 years, culminating as the VP of Engineering & Flight Operations.

Jeff is a 1983 graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and received his commission in the U.S. Army as a distinguished military graduate.  Upon earning his wings in flight school, Jeff flew operational tours in the AH-1 Cobra and AH-64 Apache. In 1990, Jeff deployed to Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield, after which he was selected to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.  He served the remainder of his military career as a test pilot, serving tours at Edwards AFB, California and Fort Eustis, Virginia.  He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2004 and was awarded the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf).

Upon retirement from active duty, Jeff joined the Federal Aviation Administration as a test pilot assigned to the Rotorcraft Directorate in Fort Worth, TX.  In addition to his flight test and certification responsibilities, Jeff oversaw the development of new rotorcraft airworthiness standards and policy material; participated in harmonization activities with the European and Canadian aviation authorities; and supported the NTSB in helicopter accident investigations.  In 2010, Jeff joined Airbus Helicopters as Chief Test Pilot, where he led a significant expansion of the Flight Test department.  He was subsequently promoted to vice president in 2015.

Jeff holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Texas A&M University) and in Systems Engineering (SMU).  Designated as an Army Master Aviator, Jeff holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot rating and has been designated as an FAA Flight Test DER.  He has logged more than 5,000 hours in 65 different aircraft.  Jeff is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and previously served on the Board of Directors of the National Test Pilot School and the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA).   He and his wife Dianna have two children and one grandchild.

 


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

President, NTPS (Accountable Manager)

Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor

 

James BrownAcademic 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

Patrick J. Garman

CEO

Adjunct Professor, Test Pilot

 

Pat GarmanAcademic Qualification

Masters of Business Administration, Salve Regina
BS General Engineering, United States Military Academy
Engineering Test Pilot, United States Naval Test Pilot School
DOD Level III PM/T&E Certification, DSMC, DAU

Flight Qualifications

Master Army Aviator
2400+ hours in over 40 different RW/FW aircraft.
300+ combat hours in AH-64A
Numerous NVG, NVS, Avionics, and Weapons Systems

Flight Test Experience

Experimental Test Pilot, US Army Airworthiness Qualification Test Directorate, Edwards AFB
Many test programs on various platforms including AH-64, UH-60A, UH-60Q, MH-60K, AH-1.

Prior Management Experience

Senior Vice President Operations: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Vice President Corporate Programs, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Project Manager for Longbow Apache Attack Helicopter; US Army PEO Aviation
Department of the Army System Coordinator, US Army Staff, Pentagon
Commander, AH-64D Remote Training Company, Mesa, AZ
Commander; Apache Attack Helicopter Company, Ft. Hood, TX

Professional Affiliations

Associate Fellow - Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)

 

National Test Pilot School
P.O. Box 658
Mojave, CA  93502-0658  USA
Phone: +1(775) 379-2276
Fax: +1(661) 824-2943

Luca Campello

COO and President of FRI

Compliance Monitoring Manager

 

Luca Campello Academic Qualifications

MA Political Science, Federico II University, Naples, Italy 
MS Experimental Flight Test Engineering, ISAE-SUPAREO, Toulouse, France
MA Leadership and Strategic Analysis, University of Florence, Italy 
EPNER Test Pilot School, Class 2007-2008

Flight Qualifications

EASA Commercial Pilot
over 2,500 hours in 60 different aircraft

Flight Test Experience

Over 8 years as a fixed-wing test pilot at the Italian Flight Test Center performing testing and evaluation programs in various Air Force aircraft including: Eurofighter Typhoon, Tornado IDS, T-346A, KC-767A, (K)C-130J, C-27J.
Eurofighter Chief Project Pilot for the Italian Flight Test Center
Chief Test Pilot, Italian Flight Test Center
Flight Test Instructor, NTPS

Professional Affiliations

Member - Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)


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

Jason “Fudge” Paquin

Head of Training

Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor

 

Jason Paquin

Academic Experience:
Bachelor of Science (Applied), Royal Military College of Canada
Post Graduate Certificate, Flight Dynamics, College of Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University, UK
Empire Test Pilots’ School, Class 68 (2009)

Instructor Experience:
Canadian Forces CT-155 Hawk ‘A’ Category Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI)
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Standards Instructor Pilot (SSIP)
Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Instructor Pilot (IP)
Canadian Forces CF-18 Out-of-Control / Departure IP (OOC IP)
EASA Flight Test Instructor (FTI)
More than 14 years of experience as an instructor with over 1,200 accident-free instructional flight hours

Test Experience:
Operational test and evaluation on various integrated EW systems
Advanced Combat Technology Demonstration (ACTD) for digital integration of Sea / Land / Air forces
Extensive programs and development of CF-18 Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground weapons, EW / Radar / Imaging systems, P&FQ, buffet, flutter, and envelope expansion
Saab 340 preand post-EW certification and buffet / flutter
More than 15 years of experience and over 1,300 accident-free hours in flight test

Flight Qualifications:
FAA Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single/Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot Licence, Single/ Multi-Engine Land Airplane
Transport Canada Group 1 Instrument Rating
FAA Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane Single/Multi-Engine Land
4,000+ hours in 50 different aircraft

Professional Affiliations:
Associate Member - Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP)
Member of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada


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