Shuttle Training Aircraft

The Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) is a NASA training vehicle that duplicates the Space Shuttle's approach profile and handling qualities allowing Space Shuttle pilots to simulate Shuttle landings under controlled conditions before attempting the task on board the orbiter.

from the window of a Shuttle Training Aircraft on July 8.1
a Shuttle Training Aircraft shortly after the launch of STS-135 on July 8, 2011.2
A space shuttle training aircraft once piloted by Rick Husband is taking one last flight — to Amarillo.3
Astronaut Kent Rominger is flying the Shuttle Training Aircraft at KSC and observes that the conditions are exceptable for landing.4
N944NA (cn 144) A shuttle training aircraft is visiting southern Florida. S. M. Reeves Contact S. M.5
shuttle training aircraft and is not copyrighted. Taken well above the clouds, the image can be matched with similar images of the same shuttle plume taken below the clouds.6
Simulation Engineer on the Shuttle Training Aircraft, Johnson Space Center; hobbies; baseball, golf, weight lifting and running.7

Made by Grumman.

It is the successor of the Grumman Gulfstream II .

The Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) is a NASA training vehicle based on the C-11 Gulfstream II that duplicates the Space Shuttle's approach profile and handling qualities, allowing Space Shuttle pilots 8
the Shuttle Training Aircraft and as a pilot on the NASA administrative aircraft.9
The Shuttle Training Aircraft takes off on a flight to rehearse landing the space shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder.10
This image, captured from a shuttle training aircraft, shows the space shuttle Endeavour blast through the clouds on its final launch, as it heads towards the International Space Station (AP Photo/NASA) Larger image AP Photo/NASA This 11
Training AircraftThe Shuttle Training Aircraft is a NASA training vehicle that duplicates the Space Shuttle's approach profile and handling qualities, allowing Space Shuttle pilots to simulate Shuttle 12
watch over the Shuttle Training Aircraft early on Monday, July 11, 2005 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Cape Canaveral, Fla. previous1 .13
Developed From
Grumman Gulfstream II
Predecessor
Grumman Gulfstream II
Variants With Their Own Articles
Grumman C-11
Number Built
4
Manufacturer
Grumman
Primary user
NASA
Status
Operational
Category
Gulfstream aircraft
NASA aircraft
Space Shuttle program
United States special-purpose aircraft 1980-1989

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