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Research Aircraft

The Aviation Systems Program operates a fleet of dedicated research aircraft that are used for education and research.

Piper Navajo

• Heart of flight operations for UTSI
• Utilizes five onboard data stations for students and researchers to monitor and record in-flight data
• Fully instrumented for performance as well as stability and control flight testing
• Configured to carry advanced sensors in support of airborne science operations

Piper Saratoga

• Fully instrumented for performance and stability and control flight testing.

Extra 300

• Fully aerobatic, 2-seat research aircraft
• Departure and spin education and research
• Utilized for research requiring highly maneuverable, aerobatic capabilities

Aero Navion

• Variable-stability in-flight simulator
• Aircraft can simulate the flying qualities of different aircraft in flight
• This aircraft is currently being retrofitted with a new engine

Cessna 150

• Owned by UTSI's Aero Club
• Available for research projects requiring a smaller and slower aircraft