Capable Airborne Testbeds

Capable Airborne Testbeds

Gulfstream G-III's
Gulfstream G-III's
Programmable FBW Learjets
Programmable FBW Learjets
X-62A VISTA
X-62A VISTA
Capable Airborne Testbeds: Gulfstream III

Capable Airborne Testbeds

Calspan operates a fleet of highly-capable airborne testbeds, including a pair of Gulfstream G-III's, four programmable Learjets, and the X-62A Variable stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA).

Gulfstream G-III's

  • Large performance envelope
  • 3,400 NM range, 7 hour endurance
  • Lower fuselage centerline pylon carries up to 3,000 lb.
  • Upper fuselage SATCOM provisions
  • Auxiliary cooling capacity​​​​​​​

Programmable FBW Learjets

  • Open System Architecture (OSA)
  • Run Time Assurance (RTA)
  • Surrogate Test Platforms
  • Live - Virtual - Constructive (LVC) exercises

X-62A VISTA

Calspan operates the X-62A for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (AFTPS)

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