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Recent Examples of test pilot
His service to the country continued, eventually logging over 5,000 hours as a U.S. naval aviator and test pilot.
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)
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—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2025
During their time aboard the Starliner, Wilmore and Williams were in charge as test pilots.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilmore and Williams were initially set to spend about a week at the space station after serving as test pilots on the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft in June.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video)
Going to SXSW 2025?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2025
During their time aboard the Starliner, Wilmore and Williams were in charge as test pilots.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Wilmore and Williams were initially set to spend about a week at the space station after serving as test pilots on the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft in June.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
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On August 19, after climbers and supplies had been organized and a weather window opened up, Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon flew the team straight into the Kahiltna Glacier at 9,800 feet to start climbing—nearly three thousand feet above the usual base camp elevation.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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On August 19, after climbers and supplies had been organized and a weather window opened up, Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon flew the team straight into the Kahiltna Glacier at 9,800 feet to start climbing—nearly three thousand feet above the usual base camp elevation.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, Gambon was a licensed pilot and a car aficionado who appeared on the iconic BBC series Top Gear.—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Lounge is home to three simulators, all of which are built from parts salvaged from real airplanes, from the pilot chairs to yokes.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The future will be defined by the interplay between agents and copilots, between automation and human oversight.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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An employee could query the chat or copilot to get access to colleagues’ email content, potentially exposing personal information, client communications or executive discussions.—
Keren Katz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Dodgers again avoided the worst but don’t know when their top relief ace from last October will be back.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Derek Bashford Carlsbad Boys volleyball Pounding six service aces as well as collecting eight kills, the senior led the red-hot Lancers (15 straight victories) to a key 25-20, 25-11, 31-29 victory over Torrey Pines in North County Coastal League action.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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