Commander Valentina rotates into the pilot’s seat for a quick flight aboard the Civvie Prototype to test out the new markers placed out in the Grasslands to assist with the tricky Rwy09 approach
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C7 crash investigation team has released their final report on the incident that occurred at the end of January - bit.ly/Genesis-PR5
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hopefully the new approach markers they recommend will allow for safer landings for Rwy09 without the need for a steeper glide slope
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approach guides have been completed and Cdr Val will take the Civvie Prototype up for a quick test of them later today after 3rd sunrise
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no need for a roll-out, the Civvie Prototype has been parked on the tarmac since Jeb's flight. Val is heading over to inspect & board
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winds calm, Val has taxi/takeoff clearance out to the runway of her choosing - has decided to depart Rwy27 so she can just turnabout to land
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climbing steadily for 500m, Val will then hold that altitude and fly 15km west before coming around to approach Runway 09 for her landing
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Val is now 15km away & coming around to setup for landing, trimmed out to 500m (pitch trim for the Prototype is handled via engine power)
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approach looking good, Val says both markers are in sight & she will maintain visual on them until she is past, then commence final descent
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Val's final approach was low like Jeb's, poured on power & floated 1/3 down the runway before bumping down roughly. Taxiing back in now.
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C7 is pulling the flight data from the Civvie and will evaluate Val's approach to ensure that during it she kept well clear of all terrain
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a bit of overtime today but we can confirm the Mk3 is ready to go! That & more from this past week in our bit.ly/OpsSummary4-3-…
