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Caption:
Patuxent River, Md. (Aug. 3, 2005) -- A T-2C Buckeye, assigned to the
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, folds-up its landing gear as it takes off
for a training flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The
United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) provides instruction to
experienced pilots, flight officers, and engineers in the processes and
techniques of aircraft and systems test and evaluation. The school
investigates and develops new flight test techniques, publishes manuals
for use of the aviation test community for standardization of flight
test techniques and project reporting, and conducts special projects.
USNTPS operates approximately 50 aircraft of 13 types. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)
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