check flight

check flight

[′chek ‚flīt] (aerospace engineering) A flight made to check or test the performance of an aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft, or a piece of its equipment, or to obtain measurements or other data on performance. A familiarization flight in an aircraft, or a flight in which the pilot or the aircrew are tested for proficiency.

check flight

i. A test flight to ascertain if all systems in the aircraft are fully serviceable. A check flight is carried out after a major inspection or repairs.
ii. A flight on which a pilot or other crewmembers are checked for proficiency in the performance of their duties. Also called a check ride or a checkout flight.