Tester07 wrote:
Government-sponsored programmes always use graduate TPs (not just in fighter programmes, but in all programmes) for experimental work.
That statement might be correct in some countries with aviation technologies, but not all. In the US, graduate TP's are not required for all government-sponsored programmes.
I would also agree with Genghis the Engineer's comments. Not all military TP graduates have an understanding of civil certification regulations and unique test requirements. Further education in civil disciplines is often, although not always, necessary.