Originally Posted by
Bloodhound
I'd bet that the big companies, i.e. Gulfstream, Cessna, etc., prefer, if not require, prior test pilot experience. Military test pilots are probably their best bet.
Yeah that's the reason I am asking. I am in UPT right now trying to figure out what I would like to fly. As of right now FAIPing is at the top of my list, but I've been told that FAIPing really hurts your chances of becoming a test pilot in the military so I'm considering not putting FAIP as one of my top choices. I'm just trying to figure out what kind of oppurtunities are out there for military test pilots after the military considering military test pilots usually log a lot less time than your average MWS pilot/IP.