I have to say that the several seconds around and after liftoff are
quite dangerous for an airplane.
Right before I soloed my instructor went over the options for engine
failure while on the upwind (from takeoff until the first turn in the
pattern) at Reid-Hillview. There were none that I found ve
Randall Clague wrote:
>
> On Sun, 25 May 2003 14:49:49 -0500, John Carmack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > Actually, I think most on this list are VTVL advocates, although Randall
> > may have been corrupted by XCOR by now. :-)
>
> A fair assessment. :-)
>
> Given XCOR's environment and mis
At 08:59 PM 5/27/2003 -0700, Randall Clague wrote:
On Sun, 25 May 2003 14:49:49 -0500, John Carmack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Actually, I think most on this list are VTVL advocates, although Randall
may have been corrupted by XCOR by now. :-)
A fair assessment. :-)
Given XCOR's environment and
On Sun, 25 May 2003 14:49:49 -0500, John Carmack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Actually, I think most on this list are VTVL advocates, although Randall
may have been corrupted by XCOR by now. :-)
A fair assessment. :-)
Given XCOR's environment and mission, HTHL is the only sensible mode.
Given
Andrew, I'm in agreement with most all you wrote. :-)
I did want to comment on this part:
> One of the possible VT risk mitigation strategies that S-K didn't
> mention is assisted launch, like Brian Walker's vehicle. Coupled with
> hold down clamps, assisted launch could increase the safety margi
- Original Message -
From: "Henry Spencer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "ERPS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ERPS] Interesting analysis of X-Prize competitors launch modes
> On Sun, 25 May 2003, Ken Doyle wrote:
> > ...Always operating only from incredi
FYI, from the California Space Authority's e-mail newsletter, SpotBeam
California, May 22, 2003.
CPSS Turns 2 StarBoosters Around in 24 Hours
Cal Poly rocket club demonstrates reusability of its StarBooster models:
http://www.californiaspaceauthority.o
