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SS2 has had its third glide test:

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Flight	WK2 Flight 45 / GF03
Date:	17 Nov 10	Flight Time:	2 hr / 11 min, 39 s
WK2 Pilot:	Stucky	WK2 CoPilot:	Alsbury	WK2 FTE: Morgan
SS2 Pilot:	Siebold	SS2 CoPilot:	Nichols
GS Crew:	Binnie, Persall, Knupp,	Inks, Bassett,	Y. Fuchs, Maisler,	Verderame, Zeitlin

Objectives:

Clean release

Evaluate stability and control

Stall expansion

Expand flutter envelope

Aft CG expansion with water ballast tank

Pilot proficiency

Results:

All objectives achieved. Flew to a more aggressive stall indication. Expanded envelope to 246 KEAS and 3.5 g's.

BTW the first glide log has now been corrected to 180 KEAS.

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