050803-N-0295M-078 Patuxent River, Md. (Aug. 3, 2005) - Flight Instructor, Marine Corps Maj. Michael Dehner, right, points out an item on the preflight checklist to student, Navy Lt. Christopher Dotson, prior to a flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The flight was a systems evaluation on the F/A-18B Hornet. Both Maj. Dehner and Lt. Dotson are assigned to the Naval Test Pilot School, stationed on board 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
050803-N-0295M-078 Patuxent River, Md. (Aug. 3, 2005) - Flight Instructor, Marine Corps Maj. Michael Dehner, right, points out an item on the preflight checklist to student, Navy Lt. Christopher Dotson, prior to a flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The flight was a systems evaluation on the F/A-18B Hornet. Both Maj. Dehner and Lt. Dotson are assigned to the Naval Test Pilot School, stationed on board 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. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED) US Navy 050803-N-0295M-078 Flight Instructor, Marine Corps Maj. Michael Dehner, right, points out an item on the preflight checklist to student, Navy Lt. Christopher Dotson, prior to a flight from Naval Air Station Patuxen
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