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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He is a former test pilot and qualified on the Boeing 707.
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I set off as a television test pilot and have ended up with my best-ever chance of winning the race.
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In March the manufacturer's test pilot flew the aircraft for its annual inspection check flight.
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The test pilot quietly waiting, literally for the paint to dry.
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The owner pilot accompanied the test pilot on this flight, but acted only as an observer.