411th Flight Test Squadron
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The 411th Flight Test Squadron (411 FLTS) is part of the 412th Test Wing
based at Edwards Air Force Base
, California
. It performed competition testing for the YF-22
and YF-23 aircraft.
On March 25, 2009 an F-22 operated by a squadron pilot, David P. Cooley
, crashed 35 miles northeast of Edwards Air Force Base during a training flight.
412th Test Wing
The 412th Test Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force, assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California.-Overview:...
based at Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and due east of Rosamond.It is named in...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It performed competition testing for the YF-22
YF-22
The Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics YF-22 was a single-seat, twin-engined prototype fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force . The YF-22 was a finalist in the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter competition; two prototypes were built. The YF-22 won the contest against the Northrop...
and YF-23 aircraft.
History
The 411th performed flight testing and evaluation to select the Air Force's advanced tactical fighter of the future.On March 25, 2009 an F-22 operated by a squadron pilot, David P. Cooley
David P. Cooley
David Paul Cooley was a Lockheed test pilot and retired United States Air Force officer, responsible for developmental flight testing of the F-117 Nighthawk...
, crashed 35 miles northeast of Edwards Air Force Base during a training flight.
Lineage
- 6511th Test Squadron (1989–1992)
- 411th Test Squadron (1992–1994)
- 411th Flight Test Squadron (1994–Present)