Officially Licensed US Navy Test Pilot School Student Leather Patch
Where the best pilots learn to push beyond the edge of the envelope.
The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, is one of the most elite aviation training institutions in the world. Students at USNTPS are handpicked from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and allied nations to learn the science and art of flight testing — evaluating aircraft performance, handling qualities, and systems in ways that push both pilot and machine to their absolute limits. Graduates of the school go on to test every new aircraft, weapon system, and avionics suite before they reach the fleet, ensuring that what the warfighter receives actually works as intended. This officially licensed leather student patch represents the select few who earned a seat in the most demanding classroom in aviation.
Perfect For:
USNTPS students and graduates, test pilot community members, naval aviation professionals, flight test engineers, leather flight jacket collectors, and military aviation heritage enthusiasts.
Where the best learn to test the best.