Tag Archive: Prototype

Jan 29 2018

Deuce PR Tour SRG->OKG

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina head to their final stop on the tour of the northern caverns, making the first visit to Ockr General Airport and aiming to set a new speed record along the way

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Jan 27 2018

Deuce PR Tour KGA->SRG

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina make the trip from Kravass to Sheltered Rock to continue the Deuce’s tour and attempt to set a new altitude record along the way

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Jan 22 2018

Deuce PR Tour KSC->KGA

We load up our entire crew aboard the Deuce to show the public how confident we are in its ability to safely carry passengers as the aircraft performs its first cross-country flight to Kravass General Airport

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Jan 19 2018

Deuce Flight Trial 9

After recovering from dual-engine failure, the Deuce flies again with Captain Jebediah at the controls to perform the last of the planned initial flight trials – full load and engine out performance checks

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Jan 18 2018

Deuce Flight Trial 8

Captain Jebediah takes solo command for some envelope-pushing maneuvers testing to see how the aircraft responds to high G loads and sideways banks. Spoiler alert: not well

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Jan 16 2018

Deuce Flight Trial 7

After a successful return to flight it’s time to pressurize the cabin and see how high the aircraft can fly above 4.5km, which is the point at which the air grows too thin to survive long without oxygen support

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Jan 15 2018

Deuce Flight Trial 6

For the first time in nearly 4 months the Deuce takes to the skies once again to see if improvements in the build process have fixed serious stability issues that plagued the original prototype

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Jan 15 2018

Deuce Ground Trial 5

Captain Jebediah and Commander Valentina climb aboard to give the Deuce another run through its paces on the ground to certify it ready for flight trials

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Jan 12 2018

Deuce Ground Trial 4

After its last accident, the Deuce has been completely rebuilt and is finally ready for trials once again, starting with ground checkouts to ensure all is well before moving into flight testing

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Sep 21 2017

Deuce Flight Trial 5

Captain Jebediah is able to successfully take off in the Deuce after adjustments are made to the elevator controls. While pitch stability is vastly improved, design issues still appear to remain

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