Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Finds New Chief Test Pilot In Flight Test Program
Lilium has brought PHX2, one of its 5th generation technology demonstrators to the ATLAS Flight Test Center in Villacarrillo, Spain.
The center will be the new home to Lilium's test program as they take their prototype to higher speeds over longer distances, expanding the testing program beyond its birthplace's German borders.
The New Test pilot selected, Andrew Strachan, brings 3 decades of experience as an aircraft test pilot, formerly a Royal Air Force aviator and chief tester at Leonardo Helicopters. Lilium selected Strachan as a part of the test program's extension into Spain, selecting the region for its "land topology, weather, and facilities," which the company revealed in an update to investors. The Atlas Flight Test Center "provides optimal infrastructure and enables the aircraft to fly over a large, unpopulated area while transitioning fully into high-speed wing-borne flight," and its facilities, combined with the local Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies have been "instrumental in setting Lilium up for a successful flight test campaign."
Strachan is excited about joining the project. “I’m thrilled to join Lilium at such an exciting moment in the company’s growth. As someone who has been influenced by aviation since childhood, it’s inspiring to be part of a company driving the next phase of sustainable, aeronautical technology.” The program is a good milestone in how far the aircraft has come, said Alastair McIntosh, chief technology officer: “We’re excited for this next high-speed testing phase to begin in Spain and to welcome new Chief Test Pilot Andy Strachan who is an incredible addition to the Lilium team.”
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