SpaceShipTwo Glides Again
Gear down. (Photo: Mark Greenberg)
The flight log for SpaceShipTwo’s fifth glide test on Good Friday.
| Flight: | 56 / GF05 | ||
| Date: | 22 Apr 11 | Flight Time: | 14 min, 31 sec |
| SS2 Pilot: | Siebold | SS2 CoPilot: | Shane |
| GS Crew: | Binnie, Kelley, Bassett, Tighe, Reid, Keller, Verderame, Maisler, Zeitlin |
Objectives:
Clean release
Evaluate stability and control
Continued flutter envelope expansion
Pilot proficiency
Results:
Clean release at desired altitude. Glide test objectives complete without issues.
Update: Leonard David has more on the flight, which was the longest to date.
