A ladder was pushed over, and Ludwig Durrell climbed into the cockpit of the aircraft. After receiving Arthur's permission, he began the final preparations for take-off.
With a roar from the petrol engine, the aircraft officially started, its propeller quickly spinning in front of it.
However, since the aircraft's power wasn't very strong yet, a longer runway was needed to aid in flight.
After taxiing close to 200 meters, the aircraft clumsily lifted off from the runway, successfully soaring into the sky.
This was done to prevent any accidental damage to the urban city and industrial area of the Capital Territory.
The flight test was conducted in the sparsely populated mountainous areas of the western suburbs of Sydney.
Ludwig Durrell's mission was to pilot the aircraft to test its stable speed and maximum speed and to land on the original runway before the fuel tank ran out.
In this way, not only could the speed of the aircraft be tested, but also its actual flight distance.