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* start via autostart (assuming the acft has one)
* start via autostart (assuming the acft has one)
* start in-air: eg use the 'on approach' feature of the launcher
* start in-air: eg use the 'on approach' feature of the launcher
  (note some aircraft may not work for an in-air start at all)
(note some aircraft may not work for an in-air start at all)


* if the aircraft has terrain variants (eg, skis, floats) and you have time, check they work as expected (eg seaport takeoff and landing for floats).  
* if the aircraft has terrain variants (eg, skis, floats) and you have time, check they work as expected (eg seaport takeoff and landing for floats).  
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* check ground steering (especially if ground tiller mode is supported)
* check ground steering (especially if ground tiller mode is supported)
* if there's pushback support, does it work okay?
* if there's pushback support, does it work okay?


* fly a circuit
* fly a circuit
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