Commander Valentina overflies Sector 89-L & Sector 22-Q to gather aerial observations for L-Tech Scientific Industries & Bloeting Aerospace, stretching the Civvie’s legs a bit in the process
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bit.ly/GenesisProgram & bit.ly/KerBalloonProg… have each signed on some new contracts for this week, Genesis maybe 1 more
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bit.ly/GenesisProgram has managed to land a second observation contract for tomorrow's flight, which will be flown by Cdr Val
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this observation contract will be the furthest yet, over an arid area near the coast that scientists want to get good aerial photos of
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skies look good, Val walking out for inspection so she's ready to go at sunrise to ensure the entire day cycle is available for flight time
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Val is aboard the Civvie & complete with preflight - awaiting more light before engine start to ensure flight conditions are within limits
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taxi & takeoff clearance granted, Val is on her way to Rwy27 as winds are currently out of the SW. Clouds are above 5km, skies are hazy
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Val has departed KSC airspace after climbing to 800m along rwy hdg (standard departure) then turning on course for bit.ly/Sector_89-L
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loss of signal to Civvie as Val passes behind the Western Mountains. We'll pick her up when she returns back over them in an hour or so
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we have made arrangements w/two commercial airships enroute that will pass near Val & report on her status when they near their destinations
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airship arriving at Umbarg passes along that Val is well on her way along the coast to her next aerial survey over bit.ly/Sector_22-Q
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airship arriving at Kravass says Val was just finishing up her 7km circle of Sector 22-Q, we expect to have her back now in about 30-40min
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making better time than we thought Val is back in sight of KSC & starting her descent from 4.5km after passing over Sector 89-L a 2nd time
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setting up to the north for right-pattern entry Rwy27, winds calm but Val is looking to glide in again & needs more room to descend slowly
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perfect! Steep 12-13° 5km final approach but lvling out over half the runway she landed after not touching throttle since descent from 4.5km
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Jeb has definitely been taking note, says he will certainly give this type of landing a go next time - no more boring 10km final approaches!
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debrief over, Val flew a great flight including staying 7-7.5km in a circle around Sector 22-Q, seen here bit.ly/GrndTrack_9-7-…
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here is a photo from earlier in the flight as Val was outbound over Sector 89-L, which she observed both ways, 2nd time for better light
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today's flight (bit.ly/CivFlt21) was the 50th mission for bit.ly/GenesisProgram! Congrats to them on this milestone and here is to many more to come!
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the first Progeny Mk5 is ready for launch! That & more via bit.ly/OpsSummary9-4-… - relax this weekend, all - next week be crazy! 🚀🚀!!
