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Daily fact about experimental flight test, test pilots, flight test engineers, and flight related applications of engineering and mathematics by @markjonesjr

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Flight Test Fact@FlightTestFact·
"A superior pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid situations which require the use of his superior skill" (Frank Borman). #avgeek
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Grant Tremblay
Grant Tremblay@astrogrant·
Fun fact there are people seriously working on X-ray communication for hypersonics (missiles) and reentering vehicles in comm blackout due to the plasma sheath. X-ray passes right through it. Still a very sci fi concept at the moment.
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Flight Test Museum
Flight Test Museum@AFFTMuseum·
On March 25th, 1955, John William Konrad took the XF8U for its first flight! The Crusader was able to maintain supersonic speeds and was the first fighter aircraft to exceed 1,000 mph in level flight. Read more below⬇️
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Flight Test Museum@AFFTMuseum·
For all of you aviation enthusiasts, friends and fans of the Bell X-1, the documentary of the Quest for MACH One will premier on YouTube! Join us February 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. EST for the Premier! Check out our launch party here: lnkd.in/ebTkCv6r Read more below⬇️
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markjonesjr
markjonesjr@markjonesjr·
Maybe they should simply launch the digital twin instead of the actual spaceship.
COL Anne McClain@AstroAnnimal

Low flight rate means every flight carries the weight of the ones that follow. There’s no averaging out anomalies. One data point can reshape design, operations, and risk for years. That’s why we test relentlessly and let the data, not schedule, decide. Artemis II is a foundation, not a victory lap. That discipline is what will enable a sustainable future: learn deliberately with government systems, then transition proven functions to industry. Failure is never an option, and getting it right unlocks everything that comes next. Bummer to see my friends delayed, but it was the right call. I am so appreciative of the @NASA @NASAArtemis teams - particularly EGS - who are working with precision and courage every day. Go Artemis II (just not yet)!!

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markjonesjr
markjonesjr@markjonesjr·
It is a whole new era. When I was in school I heard this funny quip, "With enough thrust even a brick can fly." In this new era, @nasa doggedly proves, "With enough money and red tape, even a brick can fly."
Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield

Moon rocket about to get fuelled. @nasa is making the decision if the Florida weather is warm enough and the systems are GO to start pumping liquid hydrogen & oxygen into Artemis. Expect leaks and problems, but if all gets solved, the crew of 4 will launch for the Moon on Sunday night. A whole new era as we transition fom exploration to settlement. Watch and listen live: youtube.com/watch?v=qNr5Dt…

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