David P. Cooley | |
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 Dave Cooley explains how the F-22 Raptor simulator operates. (USAF Photo) | |
| Nickname(s) | Cools |
| Born | February 15, 1960 RAF Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | March 25, 2009 (aged 49) Harper Dry Lake 35 miles NE of Edwards Air Force Base |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982 – 2003 (21 years) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | Vice Commandant, USAF TPS F-117 chief test pilot |
David Paul Cooley (February 15, 1960 – March 25, 2009) was a Lockheed test pilot and retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer, responsible for developmental flight testing of the F-117 Nighthawk. He was killed while flying a test mission in an F-22 Raptor jet fighter over the high desert of Southern California.