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NLR operates a flight test facility from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol using a modified Cessna Citation II research aircraft. With over 90 years of experience in flight testing, NLR can accommodate applications, modify aircraft, collect flight test data, execute test flights, and support clients through all phases of research and development. NLR provides flexible and affordable flight testing services using its small but capable aircraft and experienced team of experts.

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f369 Flight Test Operations PDF

NLR operates a flight test facility from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol using a modified Cessna Citation II research aircraft. With over 90 years of experience in flight testing, NLR can accommodate applications, modify aircraft, collect flight test data, execute test flights, and support clients through all phases of research and development. NLR provides flexible and affordable flight testing services using its small but capable aircraft and experienced team of experts.

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AEROSPACE OPERATIONS DIVISION

FLIGHT OPERATIONS

NLR Flight Test Operations


PRODUCTS & SERVICES

“And you thought size matters?


Small facility, great flexibility!”
What really matters is the flight testing of your application. And that is exactly what we can offer you. We operate a Cessna
Citation II research aircraft from the well-accessible Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. Our experienced
team of experts will ensure that your application will be successfully tested to your needs.

History: NLR’s flight test facility represents over 90 years of experience. Flight testing at NLR started in 1920, the beginning
years of aviation. Since then, NLR has modified and flown many different aircraft types.
PERFORMANCE
CESSNA CITATION II RESEARCH AIRCRAFT:
• Max take-off weight 14,600 lbs
• Max altitude 43,000 ft
• Max speed 262 kts/Mach 0.7
• Max endurance 5 hrs

“And you thought size matters? ... Small aircraft,


great affordability!”

SERVICES ORGANISATION
We can offer you the following services: Due to the nature of our operations, our continuing airworthiness-
• Accommodate your application in our aircraft and design organisations are unique. Our research aircraft
• Modify our aircraft if required (design, manufacturing, operates in accordance with Part OPS. For the design, classification
certification) and approval of modifications, NLR holds an approval based
• Provide instruments to collect flight test data on Part 21, while our maintenance organisation is Part 145 and
• Execute test flights in a safe and efficient way Part-M approved.
• Plan, prepare and support test campaigns all over the world
• Support you with your own flight test activities PERSONNEL
• Support you in all phases of research, development, test, Our experienced team of experts consists of qualified people
evaluation and certification like research pilots, flight test (instrumentation) engineers, R&D
engineers, certifying staff, technicians and support personnel.
TOPICS
Flight test topics that we have accumulated over the years range QUALITY
from aerodynamics, flight mechanics, zero-gravity, atmosphere, Our facility is subjected to regular inspections from the aviation
airborne remote sensing and flight test methods, to system tests, authorities as well as to frequent audits required by our internal
air traffic management, avionics, alternative fuel, flight inspection quality system.
and on-board class-room instruction for educational purposes.
These flights have brought us to different parts of the world, CONTEXT
including cold weather areas and remote locations. Our flight test facility is linked to other NLR capabilities. We can
provide you a broader platform for aviation research in general
AIRCRAFT and other facilities in particular, like e.g. flight simulators, air traffic
We operate a modified Cessna Citation II research aircraft. control simulators and wind tunnels.
The aircraft has several hard points to accommodate external
stores as well as a dedicated electrical and hydraulic system to
support the experiment setup. Among others, a nose boom,
antenna box and high-accuracy positioning system can be readily BENEFITS
installed on the aircraft. The cockpit is equipped with a digital • Flexible and affordable flight test services due to unique
integrated avionics system which offers the opportunity to test facility in terms of organisation and size
new display formats in flight. • Flight test facility that represents over 90 years of
experience in the business
We also have access to other types of test aircraft through our • High quality flight testing of your application by a
partnerships. These aircraft range from (motor)glider, general dedicated team of experts
aviation aircraft and business jet aircraft to light jet trainer, • Wide range of supporting facilities, knowledge and
helicopters and passenger airliner aircraft. personnel within NLR

AEROSPACE OPERATIONS DIVISION NLR AMSTERDAM NLR MARKNESSE


Flight operations Anthony Fokkerweg 2 Voorsterweg 31
p ) +31 88 511 35 96 1059 CM Amsterdam • The Netherlands 8316 PR Marknesse • The Netherlands
F369-03

e ) [email protected] PO box 90502 • 1006 BM Amsterdam • The Netherlands PO box 153 • 8300 AD Emmeloord • The Netherlands
e ) [email protected] i ) www.nlr.nl e ) [email protected] i ) www.nlr.nl

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