Is Phase I testing considered a maintenance test flight?
 

Hey all,

Looks like there is a VIP TFR over my base airport tomorrow. The TFR lists "maintenance test flights" as one of the prohibited operations. Do you think Phase I falls under that?

I am on a roll with my Phase I (19hrs) and took some time off work to fly tomorrow. Am I grounded or what?

Save yourself a lot of grief, don't fly VFR while the TRF is up over your airport.

You could file an IFR flight plan and see what happens, but don't take off without a clearance.

Yep, that's what I am thinking. It says I can file VFR (I can't do IFR while in Phase I), I think the simplest thing is to just stay on the ground.

It looks like it's time to work on your fairings.

If you still want to fly, try giving your local ATC facility a call. I find that they are generally professional, courteous, and very helpful.

I had to do some flight testing at a major class B airport in Houston, and they gave me my own runway and a brigade of fire trucks. Wonderful folks.

Cool digidocs, at very first I thought that was FIFI.