tater Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, Delta dart said: So is this a scrub? Was not an attempt if the flaps are strapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 When will they unstrap them? More tank farm action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) https://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA927/history/20201208/2000Z/KEFD/KEFD NASA WB-57 filed a flight plan to Boca Chica... Takes off an 2 CST... so that's the window, IMO, however many minutes to get in the area afterwards. (high alt camera ship) Edited December 8, 2020 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Delta dart said: So is this a scrub? I don't think so. It must be something deliberate which comes prior to the flight, or they would have removed the tethers on the flaps when they were on the lifts. They will probably come back and remove them and then start readying for flight later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 NSF says it is undergoing prelaunch testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 VENTING! Might unfold the fins soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Pad reopened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Pre-flight testing over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Teams are driving back to the pad. Hopefully thy can get things all ready for a flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 We have an estimate for final pad closing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, Delta dart said: We have an estimate for final pad closing yet? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 NASA 927 (pre-livery). The total flight time is 1:29, so my guess is the SN8 flight is ~2:30-2:45 local time. WB-57 flight plan alt is 45k feet. 4 minutes ago, Delta dart said: We have an estimate for final pad closing yet? My best guess is flight after 2:30 central time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Its official that Snate will likely fly today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Folks are climbing up the lifts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, cubinator said: Folks are climbing up the lifts now. Yeah, they're probably going to unstrap the flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, RealKerbal3x said: Yeah, they're probably going to unstrap the flaps. Looks like they're doing it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I actually know a RB-57F pilot (retired). He became a surgeon, then retired from that. I talk to him at medical meetings when I go with my wife (if the meeting is someplace worth going to, lol). He attends talks, but knows I'm a plane nut, and we chat over coffee or drinks when he's not doing meeting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Bottom flaps are freed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, cubinator said: Bottom flaps are freed! I think the forward flaps are freed too now, the lift is coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, RealKerbal3x said: I think the forward flaps are freed too now, the lift is coming down. They got one of them, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silavite Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 "Flaps set for takeoff." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Nose flaps still not fully open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaszenko Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 42 minutes ago, RealKerbal3x said: I think the forward flaps are freed too now, the lift is coming down. Where are you guys seeing all this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Lukaszenko said: Where are you guys seeing all this? Port flap still strapped I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lukaszenko said: Where are you guys seeing all this? In addition to the stream that tater posted above, there's this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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