Test flight
A test flight was a test by means of actual or attempted flight to see how a spacecraft performs under real conditions. ( set artwork)

In 2143, during the test flight of the NX-Alpha and NX-Beta, A.G. Robinson became the first Human to break the warp 2 barrier. ()

In 2368, Doctor Ja'Dar conducted the first flight test of a space vehicle propelled by a Soliton wave. Although the test was initially successful in using the wave to achieve warp speed without warp drive, the wave's sudden instability caused subspace distortions and the test had to be aborted. ()

In 2374, the lifeform known as  claimed he was flight testing a new ship equipped with coaxial warp drive. ()

See also 
 Flight Test Crew
 Shakedown cruise
 Test pilot

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Maneuvers