What Career path did you see yourself taking to get to be a test pilot? Step 1 is become a pilot (often involves joining the military-which you seem to be working on). Step 2 get accepted to one of the five recognized test pilot schools in the world: [Empire Test Pilot School-United Kingdom, EPNER Test Pilot School-France, US Air Force Test Pilot School-USA(California), US Naval Test Pilot School-USA(Maryland), or National Test Pilot School-USA(California)]
I don’t know much about the other Schools but I worked at the US Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) for four years as their Network Systems Integrator and still know many people that work there. The
USAF TPS does not require a master’s degree for entrance. They do require the following:
(Taken from their public web page:
http://www.edwards.af.mil/tps/eligibility.htm )
• BS in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (Some physical science degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Pilot must be Active Duty(in a military aviators career) and not in suspended flying status
• Pilots must have served at least 12 months as aircraft commander in a major weapon system
• Pilots must be qualified instructor pilots in a major weapon system or have at least 750 hours total time (total time excludes student time and unmanned aerial vehicle controller time)
The requirements for the other schools are similar.
National TPS is private/non-military.You can find out about the other schools by doing a Google Search on “Test Pilot School” or by visiting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_pilot#External_links
P.M. me if you have questions that you think I might be able to help you with.