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Caption:
Patuxent River, Md. (Aug. 3, 2005) -- A T-38A Talon, assigned to the
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, 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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