On Sep 16, 2:03*pm, Stanley wrote:
I am having some trouble finding the rules.
I have a friend that is ready for the DAR. When discussing the flight
test area, my friend was trying to include some local airports if
possible. The DAR responded that he would not be able to land there in
phase 1.
While I have seen that this type of restriction has been added to the
operating limitations on other aircraft in phase 1, I have not yet
found the rule that says that is necessary.

Can someone here enlighten me on this issue?

Thanks

From everything I have seen in the past, your options during phase 1
flight testing are very limited in both what airport you can use and
where the test flights must be performed. Generally speaking, you
will be limited to your home airport unless it is within a heavily
populated area in which case you may not be allowed to perform the
phase 1 from your home airport. (Now doesn't that sound like fun?)
You will also be limited in how far you may fly from your home base
and that usually means to the assigned practice area and back. Phase
1 is NOT just flying around and having a good time, it is for serious
testing of your aircraft.