After extensive engine and taxi tests in Spruce Creek the aircraft was taken to Daytona Beach International. Daytona Beach offers a 10,000 ft runway and significantly better options in case of an emergency. Just in case one would have developed during the very first flights.
Test pilot Tim Plunkett flew several flights out of Daytona. Except for minor adjustments to trim tabs there were no changes or corrections needed.
After two days of flying out of Daytona Beach the airplane was flown back to Spruce Creek. Tim Plunkett will continue with the flight test program from here.
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