Probably not. As far as I know, our wooden mock-up wasn't even
conceputalized back then.
What's interesting is, we'll do first flight in a few weeks, then send
the plane up to Osh Kosh for The Show, then have it back and instrument
it for the rest of it's 40-60 hour design life. Then we'll tear it apart
and use the data we learn to help our 7 ship testing fleet improve.
On Wed, 2002-07-10 at 21:34, Mark Kuzia wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> Is this the same Jet that was at Oshkosh in 96 or 97?
> I think $837,000 is a real steal. I just have to come up with the other
> $829,000.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark Kuzia
> Mark's Diecast Inc.
> flyboy01@comcast.net
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/95daksale
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Gonzales" <gonzales@thuntek.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: A little off topic: Airplane buffs/Arizone people?
>
>
> >
> > Mark,
> > As a member of Eclipse Aviation's flight test team, I can tell you this
> > isn't exactly true.
> >
> > As you might imagine, nowadays we use modern sensors to detect aileron,
> > elevator and rudder positions (as well as hundreds of other parameters).
> > A few reasons for the chase plane is so that data can be telemetered and
> > recorded on the test plane, chase plane and at a base station. It's
> > really convenient to record data on the chase when running remote tests.
> >
> > The chase vehicle also allows the FT team to travel with the test and of
> > course for photography. You often see flight testing near Yuma, Arizona
> > because it's very hot there and it's experimental aircraft friendly.
> > Leadville Colorado and Reno Nevada are also popular destinations for
> > high altitude tests.
> >
> > When our 2nd aircraft is tested, we'll telemeter ~750 channels of data
> > to the base, the data will be sent to workstations via the network (and
> > internet) so structural engineers will be able to analyze data as it
> > occurs. Tests will be modified on the spot to take advantage of the
> > fresh data.
> >
> > Speaking of our ship, we are rolling out 'Aircraft 100' this Saturday in
> > Albuquerque to a crowd of nearly 2000. We'll achieve First Flight later
> > this month, and hope to certify in early 2004. If everything works out
> > as planned, I'll cash in my stock options and retire rich! :)
> >
> > Check us out at www.eclipseaviation.com (unfortunately, the 'progress'
> > page, is woefully behind - we're almost flightworthy)...
> >
> > Oh, if you have $837,000 laying around (less than 1/4 of what other
> > business jets cost), consider buying of of these gems. :)
> >
> > Back to your regularly scheduled program.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2002-07-10 at 07:33, Mark Kuzia wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a simpler, less covert answer. It is probably just a flight test.
> > > When new aircraft are tested, they always have one or two aircraft
> flying
> > > inspection to make sure control surfaces are working properly, landing
> gear
> > > are retracting, etc. There are always new aircraft being tested such as
> > > cargo or ECM aircraft. Sometimes the obvious is the most likely.
> > >
> > > As for the Groom Lake Express, they are 737's, and as someone else
> stated,
> > > they do not have an escort. I also heard that the "Area 51" was
> relocated to
> > > Colorado/Utah area. But I also heard that they still use Groom Lake for
> some
> > > aircraft and secret testing.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mark Kuzia
> > > Mark's Diecast Inc.
> > > flyboy01@comcast.net
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/95daksale
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "William H. Hiatt III" <william@hiatt.net>
> > > To: <DAKOTA-TRUCK@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 6:02 PM
> > > Subject: DML: A little off topic: Airplane buffs/Arizone people?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm out here in Lake Havasu with the girlfriend and her family doing
> some
> > > > skiing. Every now and then (5-6 times a day) I see a trail from a jet.
> Pop
> > > > on the binoculars, it's a big white plane, I can't see any markings,
> and
> > > it
> > > > has 4 jet engines. I've noticed that there's another smaller plane
> always
> > > by
> > > > the large plane (within 1 or 1/2 mile), with no jet stream visible.
> Does
> > > > anyone know what those are? Military aircraft?
> > > >
> > > > On the plus side, the dak ran great on the way out to Havasu, and it
> was a
> > > > fun drive to make in the Dakota. (I usually drive my dad's Denali
> towing a
> > > > couple Seadoos when I come with my family)
> > > >
> > > > william
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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