Another X-47 milestone - catapault takeoff

From a "regular" airfield not a carrier, but another step along the path....



the ground crew seem happy

reply to post by Aloysius the Gaul


That guy on the ground have watched top gun to many times
Anyway, beautiful plane except they should have colored it pink with a peace symbol on it

I hope they will do good things with a plane like this, curing cancer, helping the poor, green energy and spreading love and peace overall putting our tax money to good use.. *end of sarcasm*

Originally posted by Spacespider
reply to post by Aloysius the Gaul

 

That guy on the ground have watched top gun to many times

Anyway, beautiful plane except they should have colored it pink with a peace symbol on it

I hope they will do good things with a plane like this, curing cancer, helping the poor, green energy and spreading love and peace overall putting our tax money to good use.. *end of sarcasm*

Mandatory star. Your taxes at work, debt headin' for the Danger Zone Kenny lol.
We've come a long way indeed from slingshottin' that Kingfisher off the end of
a recycled cargo job... was that the first Yorkville?? That thing looks too greasy
and cute to not have a pilot inside enjoying it. Dunno, on the other hand maybe
hands-on it handles like a dirty pie plate... too many hands on the on????

reply to post by Aloysius the Gaul

Cool. Bump. Wonder how the front-to-back or other possible
imbalance(s) are on this bird for a hook landing. Most of the
horror stories I heard from the Navy fliers about some earlier
sorties weren't the weapons or dogfighting prowess, but
getting them back in. Looks almost like a baby B2...
form follows function I guess. And why worry: if they DO
decide to bring it back there's nobody home anyway lol.

reply to post by Aloysius the Gaul

Not really into military aircraft, but I gave you a star and a flag because you have "Cat"apult in your title!