Do you want to be a test pilot? Do you want to design and build your own airplane then flight test it? This advisory circular (AC) sets forth suggestions and safety related recommendations to assist amateur and ultralight builders in developing individualized aircraft flight test plans. The AC provides recommendations and suggestions that can be combined with other sources on test flying (e.g., the aircraft plan/kit manufacturer’s flight testing instructions, other flight testing data). This will assist the amateur/ultralight owner to develop a detailed flight test plan, tailored for their aircraft and resources. CHAPTER 1. PREPARATIONSection 1. Homework Section 2. Airport SelectionFigure 1 - Runway Length Chart Section 3. Emergency Plans and Equipment Section 4. Test Pilot Section 5. Medical Facts For Pilots Section 6. Transporting The Aircraft To the Airport Section 7. Assembly and Airworthiness Inspection Section 8. Weight and Balance Figure 2 - Empty Weight CG . Figure 3 - Take Off CG .Figure 4 - Additional Equipment Added Section 9. Paperwork Section 10. Powerplant Tests Section 11. Additional Engine Tests Section 12. Propeller Inspection Figure 5 - Propeller Tracking CHAPTER 2. TAXI TESTSSection 1. Low Speed Taxi Tests Section 2. High Speed Taxi Tests CHAPTER 3. THE FIRST FLIGHTSection 1. General Section 2. The Role of the Chase Plane Section 3. Emergency Procedures Section 4. First Flight Section 5. First Flight ProceduresCHAPTER 4. THE FIRST 10 HOURSSection 1. The Second Flight Section 2. The Third Flight Section 3. Hours 4 through 10 CHAPTER 5. EXPANDING THE ENVELOPESection 1. General Section 2. Hours 11 through 20Figure 6 - Climb Airspeed and Altitude Graph Figure 7 - Best Rate of Climb Speed Graph Section 3. Hours 21 through 35: Stability and Control Checks Figure 8 - Static StabilityFigure 9 - Time Section 4. A Word or Two About Flutter Section 5. Spins Section . Accelerated Stalls CHAPTER . PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: 3 HOURS TO ———?Section 1. Maximum Gross Weight Tests Section 2. Service Ceiling TestsSection 3. Navigation, Fuel Consumption, and Night FlyingCHAPTER 7. THOUGHTS ON TESTING CANARD TYPE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFTSection 1. Canards CHAPTER 8. ULTRALIGHT AIRFRAME INSPECTIONSection 1. Differences Section 2. The Test Pilot Section 3. Pre-flight Airframe InspectionCHAPTER 9. ULTRALIGHT ENGINE/FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTIONSection 1. Engine Inspection Section 2. Fuel SystemsCHAPTER 10. ULTRALIGHT TEST FLYING RECOMMENDATIONSSection 1. Three RecommendationsSection 2. Airport SelectionSection 3. TaxiingSection 4. First Flight Differences Section 5. Emergency ProceduresAppendix 1. Sample Checklist for a Condition InspectionAppendix 2. Addresses for Accident/Incident InformationAppendix 3. Additional References on Flight Testing