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Combined Flight Test Legend:
CC = Captive Carry
L = Launch
G = Glide
P = Powered
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Flight WK2 Flight 25 / CC-01
Date: 22 Mar 10 Flight Time: 2.9 hr
Pilot: Stucky CoPilot: Nichols
FTE: Kalogiannis
Objectives:
Captive taxi handling
Speed/altitude envelope expansion
Captive performance, stability and control evaluation
SS2 systems evaluation
Photo and video
Results:
All objectives achieved. Systems performed as designed. Kudos to the entire team for executing an exceptionally clean and successful first captive flight!
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Flight WK2 Flight 27 / CC-02
Date: 16 May 10 Flight Time: 4.7 hr
Pilot: Siebold CoPilot: Stucky
FTE: Maisler
Objectives:
SS2 pressurization evaluation
SS2 electrical system evaluation
SS2 avionics performance evaluation
SS2 approaches
Post-Flight cold soaked systems testing
Results:
All objectives achieved. SS2 was pressurized and powered from the mothership in flight. Peak altitude was 51,000 ft which allowed for a long cold-soak to evaluate the robustness of the hardware. A simulated Spaceship decent/glide mission was made from altitude to high key. Several approaches followed for pilot training/proficiency.
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CC = Captive Carry
L = Launch
G = Glide
P = Powered
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Flight WK2 Flight 25 / CC-01
Date: 22 Mar 10 Flight Time: 2.9 hr
Pilot: Stucky CoPilot: Nichols
FTE: Kalogiannis
Objectives:
Captive taxi handling
Speed/altitude envelope expansion
Captive performance, stability and control evaluation
SS2 systems evaluation
Photo and video
Results:
All objectives achieved. Systems performed as designed. Kudos to the entire team for executing an exceptionally clean and successful first captive flight!
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Flight WK2 Flight 27 / CC-02
Date: 16 May 10 Flight Time: 4.7 hr
Pilot: Siebold CoPilot: Stucky
FTE: Maisler
Objectives:
SS2 pressurization evaluation
SS2 electrical system evaluation
SS2 avionics performance evaluation
SS2 approaches
Post-Flight cold soaked systems testing
Results:
All objectives achieved. SS2 was pressurized and powered from the mothership in flight. Peak altitude was 51,000 ft which allowed for a long cold-soak to evaluate the robustness of the hardware. A simulated Spaceship decent/glide mission was made from altitude to high key. Several approaches followed for pilot training/proficiency.
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