Test Pilot (Noun)
Meaning
A pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The test pilot flew the new aircraft through extreme maneuvers to evaluate its handling and performance.
- Chuck Yeager, a famous test pilot, broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in 1947.
- Before the new plane could enter mass production, it first had to undergo rigorous testing by a highly experienced test pilot.
- As a test pilot for NASA, John was responsible for putting the space shuttle through its paces in various flight scenarios.
- The company hired a seasoned test pilot to evaluate the new jet's capabilities and identify potential areas for improvement.