First private supersonic flight on Wright's 100th

709709
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Linky.



Kudos to Burt and the Scaled team.



This is huge. The XPrize can't be too far behind.







I live for this kind of stuff.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 11
    Cool 8)
  • Reply 2 of 11
    Why Mr. Envelope, how did you get so small?



    Here, let us help you... <rip>
  • Reply 3 of 11
    Something of a misleading title. . .



    The is/was actually a non-military supersonic jet made by Bede that was plainly available to the general public. That was the first civilian supersonic flight in a civilian aircraft, as far as I know. This was the first supersonic rocket powered flight.
  • Reply 4 of 11
    shawnjshawnj Posts: 6,656member
    I'd like to join the first private supersonic mile-high club.
  • Reply 5 of 11
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ShawnJ

    I'd like to join the first private supersonic mile-high club.



    Dude, masturbation doesn't count.



  • Reply 6 of 11
    shawnjshawnj Posts: 6,656member




    I guess that disqualifies me from the normal mile-high club.
  • Reply 7 of 11
    aquafireaquafire Posts: 2,758member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by 709



    This is huge.







    I live for this kind of stuff. [/B]



    You'd think with all the money they spent they have a bit left over to buy some decent windows for the machine instead of those stupid peep holes.



    What were they thinking ?



    .....And those dinky little wheels..knocked off some dude's lawnmower...



    But good on 'em anywaze.
  • Reply 8 of 11
    giantgiant Posts: 6,041member
    Did you guys see the great in flight picture:

    http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/...d%20Composites
  • Reply 9 of 11
    709709 Posts: 2,016member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Splinemodel

    Something of a misleading title. . .



    The is/was actually a non-military supersonic jet made by Bede that was plainly available to the general public. That was the first civilian supersonic flight in a civilian aircraft, as far as I know. This was the first supersonic rocket powered flight.




    It was the first supersonic flight by a private company...what's misleading about that?



    Go back to building your DSB modulators Mr. Smarty Pants.
  • Reply 10 of 11
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ShawnJ





    I guess that disqualifies me from the normal mile-high club.




    Well, if it makes you feel better, me too.

    Of course, I'm an engineer. . . . YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!



  • Reply 11 of 11
    exclusive photos of the landing mishap are here





    no injuries or major damage reported
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