You make some great points. We really do not know what requirements the FAA, Air force and NASA have before allowing a launch.
My problem is that I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas. I know there are going to be lots of presents and I want them all now, without waiting for Christmas morning.
Just about the BEST Opinion anyone has written on this board so far. You must have experience in one or more of the mentioned fields. Too bad that so many here are expecting all these items to be fast tracked at the speed of light. But that is not to be! Sabre
That has to be one of the most intuitive posts I have had the privledge to read on any message board. Hang in there true longs, there should be rewards for your patience!
great post. All the points you made seem like common sense to me. It goes to show that if the test launch requirements are indeed this involved the commercial side will be complex to say the least..Thanks again for sharing some great thoughts...rock
Lets all understand that the FAA does not control the area that the Vehicle will be tested in. Only and only, when the vehicle is move into commercial airspace that they will become involved for public safety and flight safety. Edwards and most of the western pacific is under the combined military and controlled by USAF/NASA/(Access 5). To test using simulation can reveal function problems and controller training but not air worthiness, that can be done in a wind tunnel but we have a unit that is much to large and doing some flights may be the only way, imo to see what it can do. The way they finished Sanwire 1 for the tether test lead me to believe they can get one ready for a launch by the end of summer. longtime
I agree, the simulations may be an indication of Globetel/Sanswire choosing to adopt a collaborative style in working with the FAA to speed up the approval process. Also, the hint regarding piloted assistance from NASA, that might just be the "failsafe" method that allows for flight outside of restricted airspace.
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