a. Summary. Test pilot/flight test project officers perform functional ground checks and flight tests to obtain performance data of aircraft and/or installed systems. This MOS is to be assigned only as a skill designator MOS to pilots and NFOs who have completed training at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, NAS, Patuxent River, MD, or equivalent.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites. Secret security clearance.

c. Duties

(1) Pilots or flies in aircraft for qualitative evaluation or qualitative collection of data of structure, workmanship, crew station arrangement, functional equipment, flight performance, stability and control, maximum and minimum velocity, and uncontrolled flight characteristics.

(2) Records the reading of appropriate instruments and/or reactions of aircraft to various maneuvers.

(3) Evaluates and records the performance of installed equipment and weapons systems.

(4) Provides engineering personnel with recommendations on engineering matters observed during flights.

(5) Writes technical reports using information collected.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Test Pilot 196.263-042.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00