While the just manufactured cowl is removed and sent to
the paint shop for paint and detailing (Fig. 13), the
new airframe/engine is towed into the sun for the first
engine start (Fig. 14).
All systems and circuits are checked during the
ground run (Fig. 14). Only after all JetPROP and FAA
ground tests are completed satisfactorily will this
JetPROP DLX be signed off for flight testing.
It's almost anti-climatic at this point. Performance
characteristics, such as the 1,200 ft ground roll, the
3,000 fpm initial climb, and the 260 kts cruise speed
are verified and documented (Fig. 15).
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