Nicola Pecile

About Nicola Pecile

Experimental test pilot on fixed and rotary wing aircraft with flight time on 167 different types and previous employment as fighter pilot in Air Defense role. Test pilot instructor on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Extensive flight test experience on several different airborne platforms on all branches of flight test environment. • Fully qualified as Pilot in Command on- 92 fixed wing aircraft (single and multi engine pistons, turboprops trainers, jet trainers, combat fighters, transports, space launch systems, gliders)- 31 helicopters (light, medium and heavy helicopters) • Other flying experience without full qualification- 29 fixed wing aircraft (single and multi engine pistons and turboprops, jet trainers, combat fighters, transports, sub-orbital space systems)- 15 helicopters (light, medium and heavy helicopters) • Flying time experience (updated November 27th 2022)- Total: 7522 hrs 52’ - Fixed wing aircraft: 5305 hrs 00\'- Rotary wing aircraft: 2217 hrs 52\' • ItAF official display crew pilot of the Alenia aircraft in national and international air-shows for the 2005 and 2007 seasons • ItAF official display crew pilot of the Alenia C-27J “Spartan” aircraft in national and international air-shows for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons • Holder of civilian EASA and FAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Airplanes ATPL(A) • Holder of civilian EASA and FAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Helicopters ATPL(H) • FAA CFII qualified on single and multi engine aircraft land, CFI helicopters, CFI gliders • FAA NVG instructor endorsement • Holder of civilian EASA-FCL 3 Medical Mutual Recognition Certificate (Class 2)- First class FAA medical • Good knowledge of computers (good level of Microsoft programs WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, MATLAB) • Interested in worldwide flight testing and in all astronautic and space related programs

Experience

1. Experimental Test Pilot

   Virgin Galactic

   Sep 2015 — Present · Spaceport America, NM, US

   Supporting flight testing activities for WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo to successfully transition into operational service.

Education

• Italian Air Force Academy "Orione IV" course

  University Bachelor Science degree in Aeronautical Science, Cadet and student pilot

  1992 — 1996

• Sapienza Università di Roma

  Specialized biennial Master of Engineering, Astronautics Engineering - Space Missions

  2007 — 2011

• Ecole du Personnel Navigant d'Essai et Réception (EPNER) - French Test Pilot School

  Experimental Test Pilot (Class A), Rotary Wing Experimental Test Pilot program (Class A)

  2002 — 2003

• United States Air Force - Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) – Sheppard AFB

  Military Pilot rating: suitable for fighter combat employment, Military Pilot qualification on T-37B and T-38A jet trainers

  1996 — 1997

• Institute Aéronautique et Spatiale

  French Preparatory Instruction Certificate for EPNER Experimental Test Class, French Preparatory Instruction for EPNER Experimental Test Class

  2002 — 2002

• Royal Air Force Coningsby - 56th Operational Conversion Unit Squadron

  Qualification on Tornado ADV FMk.3 fighter: Limited Combat Readiness qualified, 63 Long Course Tornado ADV FMk.3 fighter qualification

  1998 — 1998

• Italian Air Force – 61st Wing – 212th Squadron

  Qualified for employment in Air Defence Role, Pre-operational course for the Air Defence Role employment on MB-339A jet trainer

  1997 — 1998

• Midwestern State University

  English Preparatory Instruction Certificate for ENJJPT Class, English Preparatory Instruction for ENJJPT Class

  1996 — 1996