{{Short description|Canadian aviator}} {{for|the jockey|Terry C W 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Canadian X-Prize Team Picks First Six Astronauts|url=http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=fde1ebe9-d043-4449-b7f6-4550a721b4c9|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> As of 2021, Wong is Branch Head for Doctrine Development at the [https://rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/cf-aerospace-warfare-centre/aerospace-doctrine.page RCAF Aerospace Warfare Centre]
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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Bill|date=December 27, 2006|title=Not your typical astronaut|website=TheStar.com|url=https://www.thestar.com/News/article/165388|accessdate=December 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606203449/https://www.thestar.com/News/article/165388|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> He is currently a Lieutenant Colonel with 16 Wing, CFB Borden,<ref>16 Wing Borden – Royal Canadian Air Force - Canada.ca</ref> an air command training centre.
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