Engineering Consulting

Aircraft Engineering

GT Aeronautics offers engineering consulting for a variety of aircraft projects ranging from aircraft design and structures to initial flight testing and flight performance evaluation. We have over 25 years of experience in the initial flight testing of unmanned aircraft and utilize FAA certified pilots for all flight performance evaluations and testing.

Our consulting engineers are educated in overall aircraft design, structures, composite engineering, avionics integration and flight performance and will provide a detailed analysis of your aircraft project after evaluation so that your project conforms to applicable engineering and flight standards.

Once evaluated, your design can also be referred to our manufacturing engineers for a complete development package that includes all engineering drawings, manufacturing tooling and aircraft components.

FAA Aircraft Certification

Flight of remotely piloted/unmanned aircraft in the United States is strictly regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additionally, unauthorized flight of an unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) is a violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

GT Aeronautics has continuous access to the FAA rule-making bodies for remotely piloted/unmanned aircraft systems and can help with your Part 107 or Section 333 exemption process. We are also working closely with the FAA to create a pathway toward airworthiness Type Certification of RPAS/UAS, as well as Production Certification.

Once certified, you may safely fly your aircraft with confidence, knowing that the FAA is fully aware of your operation and that your aircraft is considered safe in the eyes of the FAA, the public, and your potential clients.

Flight Testing

Initial flight testing of a new or modified aircraft can cause even an experienced pilot to make simple mistakes that may result in system damage, structural damage or even the loss of the aircraft.

Why risk your investment? Let our experienced flight test pilots at GT Aeronautics perform your initial flight tests.

Our flight test engineers will perform a complete airworthiness evaluation of your aircraft on the ground prior to flight so that any airworthiness issues can be identified and corrected prior to flight test.

Knowing that an aircraft has been properly evaluated prior to its first flight provides confidence, peace of mind, and an enjoyable first flight experience.