maiden flight

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Etymology

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See maiden (adjective).

Noun

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maiden flight (plural maiden flights)

  1. The first flight of an airplane or other airborne vehicle, usually used to test or demonstrate the functions of the systems.
    The manufacturer's CEO was confident enough to ride as a passenger on the airship's maiden flight.

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