I think the point that I was trying to make is that a test pilot probably has attributes / skills which make them well qualified as test pilots but perhaps woul

I think the point that I was trying to make is that a test pilot probably has attributes / skills which make them well qualified as test pilots but perhaps wouldn't make them particularly good line pilots and vice versa. An ideal test pilots should excel in stick and rudder skills and have the ability to work around mechanical / system problems. For a line pilot attributes like organisational skills and planning, interpersonal skills and meteorology skills are much more valuable.