diff --git a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/ode/flight_path_ode.py b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/ode/flight_path_ode.py
index 11ce5769b..b120dbf8f 100644
--- a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/ode/flight_path_ode.py
+++ b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/ode/flight_path_ode.py
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ def setup(self):
                 Dynamic.Mission.ALTITUDE: {'units': 'ft'},
                 Dynamic.Mission.DISTANCE: {'units': 'ft'},
             }
+            if kwargs['method'] == 'cruise':
+                SGM_required_inputs[Dynamic.Mission.FLIGHT_PATH_ANGLE] = {
+                    'val': 0, 'units': 'deg'}
             add_SGM_required_inputs(self, SGM_required_inputs)
             sgm_inputs = ['SGM_required_inputs']
 
@@ -91,14 +94,12 @@ def setup(self):
         core_subsystems = self.options['core_subsystems']
 
         # TODO: paramport
-        from copy import deepcopy
-        flight_path_params = deepcopy(ParamPort)()
+        flight_path_params = ParamPort()
         if analysis_scheme is AnalysisScheme.SHOOTING and kwargs['method'] == 'cruise':
             flight_path_params.add_params({
                 Aircraft.Design.OPERATING_MASS: dict(units='lbm', val=0),
                 Aircraft.CrewPayload.PASSENGER_PAYLOAD_MASS: dict(units='lbm', val=0),
                 Mission.Design.RESERVE_FUEL: dict(units='lbm', val=0),
-                Dynamic.Mission.FLIGHT_PATH_ANGLE: dict(units='deg', val=0),
             })
         self.add_subsystem("params", flight_path_params, promotes=["*"])
 
diff --git a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
index 976180e7c..a4b3a3a3b 100644
--- a/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
+++ b/aviary/mission/gasp_based/phases/time_integration_traj.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ def compute(self, inputs, outputs):
             vals_to_set = self.options['Phases'][phase_name]['user_options']
             if vals_to_set:
                 for name, data in vals_to_set.items():
-                    print(data)
                     var, units = data
                     if name.startswith('attr:'):
                         new_val = (