Becoming a pilottester is arguably more difficult than becoming an astronaut. The Swedish pipeline is extremely narrow, accepting perhaps one or two candidates per year.
Pilot testers in Sweden operate primarily under: pilottester forsvarsmakten
| Role | Organization | Primary Focus | |------|--------------|----------------| | Pilottester (FKC) | Försvarsmakten (Air Force) | OT&E, safety & operational clearance | | Provflygare (Saab) | Saab AB | Developmental test, certification for civil/military export | | Linjepilot | Försvarsmakten (Squadron) | Operational missions, combat readiness | Becoming a pilottester is arguably more difficult than