T-44A Pegasus
The T-44A aircraft is a twin-engine, pressurized, fixed-wing monoplane manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft), Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft is powered by two model PT6A-34B turbo-prop engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada. The primary mission of the T-44A is to provide advanced maritime flight training for the Chief of Naval Air Training in Corpus Christi, TX.
The T-44A aircraft was procured as a commercial-derivative aircraft certified under
an FAA Type Certificate. Throughout its life, the aircraft has been operated and commercially supported by the Navy using FAA processes, procedures and certifications. It continues to be maintained commercially at all levels of maintenance, and relies on COTS/NDI components and equipment to support airworthiness. Aircraft modification efforts are "turnkey" projects (procurement and installation) implemented as part of competitively awarded maintenance contracts. Where extensive integration efforts are required, the non-recurring engineering phase, including test and certification, is typically performed by Raytheon Aircraft Company under a sole-source engineering contract with the Navy.
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/t-44.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Thursday, December 24, 1998 8:13:37 AM
