Originally Posted by
CaptainKing
Hi there,
Can someone tell me how many hours you need to become a test pilot and what other requirements you need.
Also a Student Pilot gets 1 pip
A PPL gets 2 pips
CPL gets 3 pips
and ATPL gets 4 pips
does a test pilot get any recognition?
Thanks
Usually a scruffy old flying suits with no pips at-all and little colour left in it.
How to become a Test Pilot? Lots of ways - have a look at the links from the "FAQ" thread at the top of the page. How many hours - well Orville Wright had approximately none and did the job adequately well. Depending upon role, aircraft and the pilots professional background the modern world goes anywhere between a few hundred and a few tens of thousands.
Most countries have no such thing as a test pilots licence - it's much more a job than a qualification. But backgrounds generally will include a lot of technical training or experience. This might often include (a) technical degree(s), or for ex-military people a year at Test Pilot School.
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