| Tail Number / N-Number | N638TC |
| Manufacturer | NORTHROP/THORNTON |
| Model | T-38A |
| Year Built | 1963 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 5518 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | GE |
| Engine Model | J85-5H |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 3,850 pounds-force (17.1 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 7,700 pounds-force (34.3 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL |
| Street | 1030 FLIGHT LINE BLDG 72 |
| City | MOJAVE |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 93501-1679 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Kern County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2018-08-03 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2013-11-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-06-16 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52056440 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A85D20 |