Recent Examples on the WebBy then, Van Tassel had made a career in Southern California’s booming aviation industry, working as an engineer and test pilot for companies that included Douglas, Hughes and Lockheed Martin.—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 Human test pilots have a bit of a reputation thanks to popular culture—from The Right Stuff to Top Gun: Maverick, the profession has been portrayed as a place for loose cannons with a desire to go fast and break the rules.—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024 Dwight was a young Air Force test pilot in 1961 when he was selected as the first Black astronaut candidate.—Briley Lewis, Scientific American, 24 June 2024 Wilmore and Williams, both former US Navy test pilots, will take over manual control of Starliner at several points during the test flight.—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for test pilot
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