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Wilmore, a Naval officer and test pilot who served in 21 combat missions, joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 2000.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
During these tests, NASA test pilot Nils Larson drove the X-59 across a runway at low speeds so crews could ensure the jet's steering and braking systems work as intended.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 July 2025
The July 10 initial taxi tests with test pilot Nils Larson at the controls marked a major milestone as the 100-ft (30 m) demonstrator conducted its first maneuvers under its own power.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
During these tests, NASA test pilot Nils Larson drove the X-59 across a runway at low speeds so crews could ensure the jet's steering and braking systems work as intended.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 July 2025
The July 10 initial taxi tests with test pilot Nils Larson at the controls marked a major milestone as the 100-ft (30 m) demonstrator conducted its first maneuvers under its own power.
—New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 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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It was designed with the help of Alaskan bush pilot Tommy Thompson in 1952.—
Matthew Every,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Just like not everyone is meant to be a pilot or a barista.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every pilot, however small, builds confidence and technical know-how for future expansion.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Together, these elements transform a general-purpose chatbot into a capable, trusted copilot.—
Jared Bowns,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Neither has Grayson’s copilot, an auburn-haired young woman with a long ponytail and guarded expression.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An ace interviewer, she has also often been interviewed on radio and TV shows.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Quinton registered 13 digs, 11 kills and two aces as Nauset (4-1) defeated Falmouth 3-1 in the Cape and Islands League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Test pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test%20pilot. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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