Posted on 11/27/2010 9:47:31 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system successfully completed low-speed taxi tests on Nov. 18 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis.
Phantom Ray did exactly what it was supposed to do, said Craig Brown, Phantom Ray program manager for Boeing. It communicated with the ground control station, received its orders and made its way down the runway multiple times, allowing us to assess its performance and monitor the advanced systems on board.
The tests were the first for the Phantom Ray following its rollout ceremony in May. Boeing now will prepare Phantom Ray to travel to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on top of one of NASAs modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. At Edwards, Phantom Ray will undergo high-speed taxi tests before making its first flight. The flight-test program will last approximately six months
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Great photograph potlatch! Thanks!
I think I can see a Texacan on top of the San Jacinto Monument reloading his Kentucky long rifle!
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[I think I can see a Texacan on top of the San Jacinto Monument ]
Lol, he must be quite old by now. Glad you liked the Battleship Texas Photo. Looks like a lot of early morning ground fog there.
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