flight-test

American  

[flahyt-test] / ˈflaɪtˌtɛst /

verb (used with object)

1. to test (an airplane or the like) in flight.

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Etymology

Origin of flight-test

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

McCulloh, who works as a flight-test engineer, is heavily invested in nuclear-energy related companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Cessna Caravan had a pilot aboard on standby, along with a flight-test engineer, but was otherwise on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal

North Korea’s claims that the engine tests were successful suggest the country will flight-test the new missile in coming weeks, said Cheong Seong-Chang, an analyst at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea.

From Seattle Times

A. There will certainly be valuable learnings and the operational experience, the feedback from the Air Force pilots to the FAA flight-test pilots.

From Seattle Times

The son of one of Airbus' pioneers, who took part in its maiden flight in 1972 as a flight-test engineer as Europe set out to challenge U.S. dominance of the jet market, Scherer led negotiations to start Airbus assembly on U.S. soil and pushed development of the upgraded A320neo, which won record orders.

From Reuters