Terry Wong

Lieutenant Colonel Terry Wong, a former helicopter pilot with the Canadian Forces, was slated to become the next Canadian astronaut, with the private firm Canadian Arrow.[1] As of 2021, Wong is Branch Head for Doctrine Development at the RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre

For the jockey, see Terry C W Wong.

He received his pilot's license at the age of 17, and would go on to become a commercial pilot, an instructor on military jets and was a Canadian Armed Forces pilot based at CFB Borden, flying Griffons in the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron . Wong also holds a Masters of Engineering degree.[2]

References
  1. "Canadian X-Prize Team Picks First Six Astronauts".
  2. Taylor, Bill (December 27, 2006). "Not your typical astronaut". TheStar.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2018.


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