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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

X-24...Piglets things without wings...

OK, just got to fly v3......here's my flight report:

T/O from rwy 4 KEDW @ 1/4 throttle and maintained 280KIAS during climb, fuel at 98% at top

At FL 60 went full throttle (starting at 98% fuel)

Maintained approx 30 deg nose up during climb

Fuel 0% @ FL 210

Continued climbing; @ FL 316 180 KIAS

Max altitude reached FL 322 @ 150 KIAS

Handling was a bit difficult, especially trying to make the 180 back to KEDW, departed controlled flight a few times, managed to get her back under control at FL 232 @ 240 KIAS

FL 189, 260 KIAS, position apporx 25NM north of KNLV, very yaw sensitive

Heading approx 240, FL 160, 310 KIAS, about 25 deg nose down attitude

FL 85 507 KIAS 60NM from touch down

FL 70 671 KIAS air brake deployed

FL 42 542 KIAS 25NM to touch down, rudder sensitivity reduced

FL 25 358 KIAS 15NM to touch down

FL 15 260 KIAS 10NM to touch down

FL 10 237 KIAS 6NM to touch down, air brake closed/stowed

6500 MSL 347 KIAS 5NM to touch down

5000 MSL 279 KIAS, gear deployed

touch down @ 156 KIAS

This flight didn't get as high but that was probably due to throttle use fuel burn. Still pretty good. It would be nice if the 180 turn back could be done without departing the envelope as much but it is what it is.

hth

-G-
 
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