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Monday, August 31, 2015

Gulfstream G-500 Prepares for Flutter, Hi-AOA Work

An experienced member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots once said that "High AOA Testing will get you a Kinchloe... Flutter Testing will get you killed."  Looks like Gulfstream is preparing to do both! (Hopefully the pessimistic tester will prove only half-right this time.)

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/labace-gulfstream-g500-resumes-flight-testing-following-415605/

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