Been biting my tongue lately, but.....I concur with Ted Stanley's post
regarding first flight. In spite on many thousands of hours in my logbook and
recently completeing the factory flight training in a  IVP at Lancair
(including stalls --yawn). I will have a qualified test pilot at the helm for
the first few flights.

As an EAA Flight Advisor-- I can tell you that unless you have a fair amount
of time in the type aircraft (Legacy, IVP, etc.) and have a whole bunch of
time in similar aricraft, are current, proficient (ie. real good). you have
no business flight testing. Let the pros like Charlie Kohler, Dave Morss, the
Don Goetz do it. You will increase the likelihood of getting to enjoy more
than one flight in your airplane.

Jeff Edwards
USN (ret.) A-6 B/N, CFII, ATP, Designated Examiner (and not my own test
pilot)-- but what the hell do I know?