test pilot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of test pilot
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The Integratron collection captures the curious life of Van Tassel, an aviation mechanic and test pilot who claimed to have communicated with Solganda, a being from Venus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The agencies told him that Rush not only wasn’t an elite military test pilot, as he had claimed to the CIA, but he also held no pilot credentials at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Air Force colonel with more than 27 years of experience as an instructor pilot, fighter pilot, and test pilot.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
A test pilot who has logged 170 days in space, he can step into any role.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
As a seasoned test pilot, Glenn knew that the only way to remove all danger from the mission was to never leave Earth.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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