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Airborne 11.03.14: SpaceShipTwo, Santa Monica Airport, Special Quicksilver

Also: P-40 Landing Gear Failure, AVW: Breaking The Sound Barrier, Aeromobil 3.0, Wright Brothers Master Pilots

While it is WAY too early to name a specific probable cause for the accident that befell SpaceShipTwo, evidence has revealed a series of worrisome clues that seem to indicate that SpaceShipTwo may have undergone an uncommanded wing feathering sequence at a speed in excess of Mach One.

Wing feathering requires two primary actions... the first is to activate the wing feathering system, usually done at 1.4 Mach and, this time, done a bit earlier at about 1.0... the other is to actuate the wing feather sequence itself... which was reportedly NOT commanded or actuated... but occurred anyway. The ramifications of an uncommanded feathering system actuation at such speeds are significant and sure to be a major target of the NTSB investigative process... The NBAA and AOPA have contributed at least $540,000 to help support a ballot initiative in Santa Monica, California that would preserve Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO). Quicksilver Aeronautics President and CEO, Will Escutia says they will be delivering a light sport version of their sport 2se to Jimmy Aguila, who is a very special customer. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 11.03.14 is chock full of info in this news period ending Monday, November 3rd, 2014...

Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

  • Update: SS2 Crash Investigation Underway
  • Santa Monica Airport Benefits From Aero-Industry Contributions
  • Quicksilver to Deliver A Sport 2se To A Special Customer
  • P-40 Warhawk Suffers Landing Gear Failure In New Smyrna Beach, FL 
  • NTSB Prelim Shows Pilot In AR Accident Fatally Injured Falling From A Tree 
  • AVW:  Frontiers Of Flight - 09 - The Sound Barrier
  • AeroMobil 3.0 Unveiled At Vienna Pioneer Festival In Austria
  • Thirteen EAA Chapter Members To Receive Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

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