Civilian Test Pilot Opportunities?
08-11-2009, 08:16 AM
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I agree with most of what cub has to say. One of the best ways to find a civilian test pilot jobs is also the best way to get any job: Be in the right place at the right time with a hard work ethic and a positive attitude.
One thing to keep in mind also is there may be several different flight test departments within a company that do a variety of very different things. Where one department may fly to Arizona frequently for high surface temp testing (engineering flight test), another may never leave home base carrying out day to day production flight testing.
One thing to keep in mind also is there may be several different flight test departments within a company that do a variety of very different things. Where one department may fly to Arizona frequently for high surface temp testing (engineering flight test), another may never leave home base carrying out day to day production flight testing.
08-21-2009, 07:45 AM
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Here's a job in this area that appeared in a popular career site today. I wish I had these numbers. It's referred to as an "instructor pilot" job in the ad but they clearly want a full fledged test pilot by the description.
Job-Civilian Test Pilot
Job-Civilian Test Pilot
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