WhiteKnight Two

[Mackrick]

The test programme for the Scaled Composites designed WhiteKnight Two (WK2), developed to be Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two carrier aircraft, has now completed its third flight.

The longest and fastest flight to date with a duration of over 2h 30min, the speed reached was 140kt (259km/h) and a maximum altitude of over 18,000ft (5,490m).

The flight saw seven completed tests including in flight engine restarts, engine thrust asymmetry assessment and continued expansion of WK2's operating envelope and evaluation of its handling qualities.

[Saracenman]

what's the gen behind this then Mackrick? odd looking machine - why?

where's it being developed - Murkinland?

sm

[Mackrick]

You must be in an information black hole SM..

http://www.scaled.com/index.html

[Saracenman]

indeed mate! i knew about Global Flyer and Spaceship One, but this new beastie is a new one on me........

edit - Wiki has quite a bit on it too here

[Mayfly]

must confess I haven't heard of this either - but there again we are hoping to get gas lights in LIncolnshire next month

[Saracenman]

can they pipe gas through hollow-log piping then?

[Mayfly]

of course

[Dan4th]

If it makes you feel any better, I've never
understood those people EITHER!!!!!!!

D.