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Old 18th Aug 2009, 04:38   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hello members, To become a test pilot is it necessary to be a military pilot.
If no, then please suggest some test pilot school where I can enroll.
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Old 18th Aug 2009, 05:18   #2 (permalink)
 
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Old 18th Aug 2009, 06:34   #3 (permalink)
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Myaviation, in UK the odds are about 1:6.5 million. In India I think you will find the odds are a little higher.

Looking at your other posts, it looks as if you are 27 and not yet a pilot. Money also seems to feature in the answers there. Exactly how do you intend to become a pilot.

You seem to be a little slow in selecting your lifetime vocation. Have you thought of being a train driver?

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Old 18th Aug 2009, 09:28   #4 (permalink)
 
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PN...I've told you a million times ....Don't exaggerate.... In the Fleet air arm we have circa 1500 pilots and each year one will be selected for test pilot training.....
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Old 18th Aug 2009, 11:03   #5 (permalink)
 
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Air Force Test Pilot School - by Gp Capt Kapil Bhargava [www.bharat-rakshak.com]

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Old 18th Aug 2009, 11:46   #6 (permalink)
 
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NTPS - National Test Pilot School is an American civilian Test Pilot School, but you need a minimum of 750 hr pilot-in-command, a bachelor's degree in mathematics, science or engineering and US$840,000. Good luck
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