They don't need to have test pilots "sit around". They fly planes. Like a test pilot does. You can apply to be one here: https://www.avjobs.com/careers/index.a

They don't need to have test pilots "sit around". They fly planes. Like a test pilot does. You can apply to be one here: https://www.avjobs.com/careers/index.asp?Job_Title=FAA+Flight+Test+Pilot&Category=Federal+Government&Related=Pilot&RecID=118 https://www.avjobs.com/careers/index.asp?Job_Title=FAA+Fligh...