Hey this is the one where the pilot has to choose the exact right moment to fold the whole thing in half and if they fuck up it explodes and kills everyone onboard
(…) manufacturer of SpaceShipTwo, did not consider the possibility of a pilot unlocking the feathering system too soon, and so did not build safeguards to prevent the accident.
“After the flight test accident, Virgin Galactic assumed full responsibility for the completion of the flight test program and is getting ready for commercial service.”
well at least they took the full responsibility to continue…
Hey this is the one where the pilot has to choose the exact right moment to fold the whole thing in half and if they fuck up it explodes and kills everyone onboard
It’s an entirely manual fight, it’s kinda impressive. But it also means if you fold at the wrong time your dead like you mentioned. Happened in 2014.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jul/28/virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-crash-cause
You’ve got to be fucking kidding me
well at least they took the full responsibility to continue…
Sounds like the perfect vessel for a drunk pilot and as many billionaires as possible!