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Mike,
  While I'm not 100% sure of the FAR's either, I can tell you that people I
know have flown with factory pilots to get instruction in their planes
before they've flown off the test hours.  In fact, I witnessed one guy
actually flying with a factory pilot on the first flight of his IV-P.  He
then flew with passengers and out of the local area repeatedly before he'd
flown off his hours and the FAA was none the wiser.  In the immortal words
of Chuck Yeager, "I don't recommend it, but it can be done."  Guess it all
depends on how lucky you feel and if you're willing to bet your ticket just
because you're impatient.
  It seems that different inspectors have different interpretations of the
rules from what I've heard.   I personally plan to get a familiarization
flight right after a Lancair pilot does the first flight in my ES when the
time comes.  It seems the prudent thing to do.   I don't plan on discussing
the matter with the DAR unless he brings it up.  My feeling is it's better
to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
  Skip Slater

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