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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Like many others before him — including Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon — Glover cut his teeth as a test pilot out in the Mojave.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilot Victor Glover A Navy aviator and test pilot, Victor Glover, 49, was the pilot for the Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Meir and Fedyaev have each logged a long-duration stay aboard the station while Hathaway, a former F/A-18E carrier pilot, and Adenot, a French air force helicopter test pilot, are making their first space flight.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Like many others before him — including Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon — Glover cut his teeth as a test pilot out in the Mojave.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilot Victor Glover A Navy aviator and test pilot, Victor Glover, 49, was the pilot for the Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Meir and Fedyaev have each logged a long-duration stay aboard the station while Hathaway, a former F/A-18E carrier pilot, and Adenot, a French air force helicopter test pilot, are making their first space flight.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
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Each week, about 20 guests embark on a fishing trip of a lifetime here, supported by 28 staff members, including seasoned guides, bush pilots, and a chef.—
Kim Cross,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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What the researchers have found so far The initial pilot was small, including only six bulldogs.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Looking for run support tonight will be Logan Webb, their ace.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bears also have an ace in Evan Montalvo, who has allowed 13 earned runs in a team-high 46 2/3 innings of work.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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