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Jones is a test pilot with more than 1,600 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft, including 150 combat hours.
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
He was later accepted and became a combat fighter pilot and qualified for the test pilot program at Edwards AFB.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Navy test pilot, Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and, of course, Apollo 13.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Lovell had served as a naval air test pilot when he was first selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1962.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
He was later accepted and became a combat fighter pilot and qualified for the test pilot program at Edwards AFB.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Navy test pilot, Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and, of course, Apollo 13.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Lovell had served as a naval air test pilot when he was first selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1962.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
Noun
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by post-war bush pilots in Northern Canada, this bomber jacket nods to the durability, warmth, and flexibility those pilots relied on to work the runways in freezing weather.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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In 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration set up a new process for air tour operators in Hawaii wanting to fly at lower altitudes, including recommendations for pilot training and qualifications, as well as aircraft equipment.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Stewart of Waukegan earned his pilot’s license 11 years ago, purchased a single-engine, two-seat plane, and flies it out of Waukegan National Airport.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Brewers pared down by trading their ace, righty Freddy Peralta, and the third- and fourth-place finishers for NL Rookie of the Year, third baseman Caleb Durbin and outfielder Isaac Collins.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Mets new ace — with family currently residing in Flushing and Corona — expects plenty of family members along with the Latin community to be present at Citi Field.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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