Maiden flight

At First Flight ( English first flight ) or maiden flight (English maiden flight ) is the first flight of an aircraft. From the first flight among other things, in terms of new routes to the Inaugural Flight (English for inaugural flight ) is distinguished.

Background info

After the design and construction must prove whether or not proven the missile in real flight, the first flight. The first flight usually go the so-called roll-out, the first presentation of the new device, and then extensive system testing and taxi trials on the ground ahead. The first flight is conducted usually by test pilots.

The date of the first flight is frequently listed in the technical data of an aircraft type.

Inaugural Flight

Under a Inaugural Flight (English for inaugural flight ) refers to the first use of a new type of aircraft on a route, the first scheduled flight to or from a new airport and the initial connection between two destinations ( new route ).

Others

The maiden voyage on the other hand refers to the Erstfahrt of a ship or boat, which normally precedes a stack overflow.