Or was British, French, or Russian.rupertjl wrote:George,
..........with all aircraft design, if it looks weird or funny, it was done for some reason........
v/r,
Jud
Space Ship Two
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hilltop170
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Re: Space Ship Two
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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jrenwick
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Re: Space Ship Two
White Knight has more than one purpose -- as Karl pointed out, it's also a Spaceship trainer. Rutan designed the cockpit of the first White Knight identical to the Spaceship 1's cockpit, an idea he was particularly proud of (he said). They could also configure the airframe to glide at the same descent rate as Spaceship 1 (which is a glider as it returns to earth) so that the test pilots could practice landings. This worked so well that they designed the second White Knight to accommodate two Spaceship simulation cockpits.
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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