Maiden question ???

[Eladio]

Hey guys if you buy a plane from somebody that has already flown and you fly it for the first time at the field, is it consider a maiden flight or not ? :)

[beto9]

Easy question and easy answer: it is a first flight for the pilot.

[Eladio]

Got it Albert ! so that means i maiden the Edge 540 Sunday :)

[beto9]

Got it Albert ! so that means i maiden the Edge 540 Sunday :)

And very well, I must say!

[Eladio]

It's very different from the Pizzas !
I want to try to place the batteries a little more back to change a bit the CG , i find it a little nose heavy but maybe it's normal ?

[MichaelLevy]

May I suggest that the term "first flight" or "maiden flight" be replaced by the term "test flight" ? This would remove any ambiguity.

[MichaelLevy]

Actually, the term "Test flight" is already in the WIMAC rules.

Here is the rule:

A pilot doing a "First flight" or initial "Test flight" for a new, repaired or modified aircraft will advise all other pilots and spectators and request exclusive use of the airspace and runway.characteristics. All other pilots are to defer to this call and let the pilot test and trim his aircraft alone.

[Eladio]

Thanks Michael !
I should have read that !!
I thought only the scratch build ones were Maiden !!