One comment on the test area. My FSDO told me that as long as I used the same test area, no contact was required with them, even for major alterations. A five hour test period is required, however.
If you have moved the plane away from the original test area, as defined in your operating limitations, (Say you moved from Minnesota to Texas, and the test area is back in Minnesota) then you would need to get a new test area defined for your operating limitations.