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Originally Posted by Madman
Delighted to welcome Cosmic Girl, our newly-acquired 747-400 aircraft to the Virgin Galactic fleet of space access vehicles.
Virgin Galactic will continue to operate the aircraft as Cosmic Girl, and will adapt it as an airborne launch pad that carries the LauncherOne rocket to drop altitude from under its wing. The 747 will travel at roughly 500 miles per hour. Within 10 minutes of being released the rocket will go into orbit, reaching speeds of 17000 miles per hour.
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branso...alactics-fleet
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Clever how they appear to be using the 747's ability to mount a ferry engine in that position for the rocket.
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Originally Posted by polak
So I'm going on my first single engine plane flight this weekend. My buddy who just finished his commercial license is taking us on a flight around Drumheller in a cessna and I have to say I'm a bit nervous! I don't really have any fear of flying but a little cessna seems to bring it out in me.
Should be fun though!
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It will definitely be fun, you'll have a great time. The scenery around Drumheller is cool to see from the air as well. Are you departing from Springbank?