Flight test tips please

[sycamore]

Wellie, don`t know which country you are in,but a Cof A flight test should only be carried out by an `approved` pilot/crew, ie CAA/FAA/relevant country Authority.He/she/they ,should have all the relevant Flight-test forms/proformae,and you as a crew should/must have had a full briefing to discuss who does what,where/when /how/what you are going to do,and more importantly what you do if if it doesn`t behave.....not just half an hour before you get aboard.
Anyone who does the stalling must have a good appreciation of the handling characteristics of the aircraft ,and recovery from a stall,in all configurations.
Likewise,engine shutdowns/relights,performance climbs on one are required to verify performance,and handling.

Any `older/wiser` person that `skips` some parts of the flight-test ,and possibly signs that it`s OK is being a `fraud`,and they should not be `in the seat`,as it will invalidate the F-T,and in any accident,invalidate the insurance.Obviously ,if weather/serviceability precludes part of the test,then it will still have to be done later,to clear the aircraft.
If you are in the UK,then you should call the CAA F-T Dept,and on the CAA website ,go to the Airworthiness Section,and look under `Flight testing` for fuller/further information. Above all,know the limitations in the ACM/POH,and refresh the `Handling` aspects . Suggest you also read about the `Perpignan A320 accident,and the 737 Airtest.
A full airtest will take probably at least a couple of hours,and for parts of it a large chunk of airspace,under radar control. You should also speak to the controlling Authority(ATC) about suitable areas for use,airspace blocks,non-deviation for certain tests etc..
In retrospect,it should all have been sorted last week,not as a fast-ball on Monday mornings, however, I hope you are successful,but don`t expect it to be a `walk-in-the-park,until the chocks are `in`,and the fans have stopped..

edit; There is an AIC with regard to `stalling and recovery` you should read; the flight test is to determine the `stalling characteristics of the aircraft`, and recovery; it is not to recover with minimum height loss,as you would teach a student...