How do I become a Navy Test Pilot?

Question

In the U.S.

Answer 1

Depending on your age, you can attend college on a ROTC scholarship and apply for naval aviation, go to college then apply for OCS/AOCS or apply for the Naval Academy and pray to be picked up for naval aviation. There is an age cut-off of 26 at the time of comissioning to become a pilot. To fly jets takes about 2-2 1/2 years of school. THEN, you go to the operational fleet for a tour, then usually a tour with a training squadron as an instructor pilot. Then, back to the fleet, then apply for test pilot out of PAX River MD. Most test pilots are LT (O-3) that are close to becoming LCDR (O-4) and above. And, by the way, unlike some of your other answers, military jets that are pre-production are not flown by only contracted test pilots. That's why the Navy and Air Force HAVE test pilots.

Answer 2

If this is a legit question, I'll treat it as such.

You want to fly for the Navy? Very simple answer.

You have got to want it more than being able to breath. It has to be more imprtant than sex. If you're looking for medals and glory, most are awared to widows and parents. You have to be the best and the brightest in every math and military history course.

And it's best you have no emotional attachments to a loved one, since chances are overwheming that you may pay the ultimate price before even earning a opportunity to be at the controls of an aircraft capable of ultimate speed.

If this is your calling, then contact a recruter you can trust, (I'd be happy to help guide the way), and I am with you in living the words of Honor, Courage, Commitment.

My sailor is a red shirt, (ordanance, aircraft missles), on an aircraft carrier. The pride and work ethic on that ship, practiced everyday, keeps all planes flying.

Answer 3

First become a Naval aviator, then the best ones are chosen as Test Pilots.

Answer 4

1. Get a college degree
2. Get accepted to and complete OCS.
3. Get accepted to and complete basic flight school.
4. Apply for your choice of aircraft and complete that school.
5. After flying for a few years, apply to be a test pilot.

Answer 5

The test pilots work for the contractors that make the planes. When they get to the Navy they have been tested. Do you have a death wish?

Answer 6

Join the Navy and go through the training.

Answer 7

What are you going to test? Most testing is done by the builder. If you want to be in the NAVY learn to fly then Get out and fly experimental aircraft go for it.

Answer 8

You have to go to the operational fleet for a good long time & get a ton of hours first. The Air Force has a MUCH better program to get to Edwards & the Nellis range.

Answer 9

Become a Naval aviator first