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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
Noun
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The report alleged that diamonds were then flown to Tel Aviv by former Israeli Air Force pilots.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The school already offers a range of hands-on STEM programs, including drone pilot training, robotics, coding, and hydroponics classrooms where students grow strawberries and tomatoes while learning about science and sustainability.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board also concluded that while an experienced pilot was at the controls, the person sitting in the right seat wasn’t qualified to be the copilot.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The driver, Majid (Ali Mohammad Radmanesh), has romantic feelings for his copilot, Najveh (Zakieh Behbahani), a deaf woman in a relationship with a domestic abuser.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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Shortstop Jordan Benjamin is dynamic defensively and one of the area’s best players, Rhema Benjamin excels at both catcher and pitcher and Thomas Botkin is a legitimate ace.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Tom Cruise, Kevin Costner, Jeff Bridges, and Bill Murray all wanted a crack at working alongside the veteran ace.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Test pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test%20pilot. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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