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Missing airframe parts, legal to fly?

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TXFlyGuy

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Here is the question...is it legal to fly an experimental airplane, during Phase One flight test, with missing parts?
The cowling, for example, not installed. And yes, this is the configuration my plane was flown in. Never mind the exposed wiring and other items getting beat to death by the prop blast.

Here is a photo that I took during taxi tests, so you can get an idea:
AC9A902C-A34D-4B63-B8A9-17753699E53E.jpg

I would say it is stupid, careless, and reckless. But that's just me.
What say you?
 
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