Test pilot
By: by John Hamilton
Series: Xtreme jobs; Xtreme jobs
Publisher: A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781624037610
Subjects: Test pilots; Juvenile literature; Air pilots; Airplanes; Flight testing; Military Air pilots; Military
Description: This title introduces readers to the job of test pilot. A short history of the profession is included, as are test pilots such as the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, Neil Armstrong, and their contributions to aviation and aircraft advancement. Education and training needed to become a test pilot is covered, such as programs at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, United States Naval Test Pilot School, and the National Test Pilot School. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting job. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A & D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Pushing the Edge; title: - Experimental Test Pilots; title: Production Test Pilots; title: Astronaut Test Pilots; title: The Wright Brothers; title: Charles Lindbergh; title: Chuck Yeager; title: Neil Armstrong; title: Education; title: Test Pilot School; title: Job Facts; title: Glossary; title: Index.