View Full Version : Good Ole Burt Rutan!
SilentHandover
18th Dec 2003, 20:24
He was a good way to celebrate yesterday!
Privately funded supersonic flight (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3330595.stm)
Tony_EM
18th Dec 2003, 20:38
Too right.
Now that's what I call a pioneering spirit. Classy job Burt:ok:
mac_scott
18th Dec 2003, 20:48
This X-prize stuff is starting to get serious.....
Tralfamadore
18th Dec 2003, 21:03
Was that manned or unmanned?
ETOPS
18th Dec 2003, 21:29
Manned - Flown by Brian Binnie
Voyager, the EZs, Catbird, Pond Racer, Boomerang, etc, etc...
If it's doable, Scaled Composites will. Go Burt!
Ranger One
19th Dec 2003, 00:52
But what Auntie Beeb doesn't tell you is, the left leg collapsed on landing... no major drama, minor paint job required methinks.
R1