With the reported transfer of the first test airframe from engineering development into the flight test department, it would appear that first flight is inching closer.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/a350-prototype-transfers-to-flight-test-team-386563/
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Rynders / Sonex Loses Power on Test Flight
It's not immediately obvious whether Mr. Rynders was flying an AeroVee or Jabiru engine on his homebuilt, but it looks like he was very fortunate to walk (actually swim) away from this one.
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/22440487/downed-pilot-on-test-flight-it-was-a-failure
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/22440487/downed-pilot-on-test-flight-it-was-a-failure
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