What to Know
Test pilots evaluate aircraft, airshow pilots demonstrate precision flying, and future space pilots operate at the edge of aviation and human spaceflight.
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CAREER PATH
Test, Airshow & Space Pilot
Evaluate new aircraft, demonstrate advanced flying, compete in aerobatics, or help shape future commercial spaceflight.
Flight test and evaluationAerobatic demonstrationSpaceflight and research pathways Verified against NASA
KEY DETAILS
What This Path Can Include
Flight test and evaluation
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Aerobatic demonstration
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Spaceflight and research pathways
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