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Bend alot
When I/we have had issues to deal with (just in maintenance) I/we always inform the pilot/s prior to the flight what we have changed and what we expect they should expect. We expect them to give us feed back after the flight.
I find it impossible to believe the test pilots would carry out a "test flight", without being told of the changes made and what they should expect.
That said I will not be surprised if comment turns out to be correct.
Well, it appears that Boeing and the FAA were prepared to keep mere mortal line pilots in the dark about MCAS!