"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Richard Riley" wrote

I AM amazed that the flying pinto apparently got a pretty large test
area over relatively well populated areas. I saw it take off from
Orange County Airport (SNA), Oxnard is probably 70 miles to the north.
I assume it was on an experimental/R&D cert.

I had heard that there have been flight test restrictions applied such as
"every other Tuesday on months that have a blue moon, on years that are
multiples of 9," or such nonsense.
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That was back in the days when FAA "Inspectors" actually had the training to
assess airworthiness. Budget constraints have severely limited their role.

Rich S.