Complete Definition of "maiden flight"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=maiden flight

  1. The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.

#:The manufacturer's CEO was confident enough to ride as a passenger on the airship's maiden flight.

Synonyms
test flight

Translations

Finnish: neitsytlento

See also
maiden voyage
test pilot

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