It then began a series of taxi tests at Van Nuys, California.

On December 12, 2008, the aircraft performed first taxi tests, and a week later the maiden flight.

The first taxi test was successfully completed on 24 December 2009.

Boeing announced the new model had successfully completed high-speed taxi tests on February 7, 2010.

By August 1971, 800 deposits had been taken, even though the first BD-5 prototype had yet to complete high-speed taxi tests.

During a break in the Senate hearings, Hughes returned to California to run taxi tests on the H-4.

On November 2, 1947, the taxi tests began with Hughes at the controls.

Its actual first flight occurred accidentally during a high-speed taxi test on 20 January 1974.

After four taxi tests, HB1001 was ready for test flights.

Soon afterward taxi tests began, and the ship came through with a few minor snags, but surprisingly well considering her past record.