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Gulfstream G650 Crash Was Simulating Single-Engine Takeoff
The airplane ... was performing a take off with a simulated engine failure to determine take-off distance requirements at minimum flap setting. (www.flightglobal.com) Altro...Too late Matt. Once a thoughtless comment is made it is made. One of the pilots was married to a dear friend of mine and leaves 3 little boys behind as well. Not a time for thoughtless comments.
well to me this a coincedence of misfortune & pure bad luck.
I've been a Gulfstream pilot for so many years,my condolences to the families of the two pilots and engineers.
Robert, Where do you think the data to program the simulator comes from? It takes actual flight test to gather that data. Unfortunately, sometimes test flights can have tragic consequences.
This topic does bring out some very interesting information regarding the testing of new aircraft (at least to me anyway). I for one would love to learn more about it if anyone knows of sites containing this kind of info maybe they could post some links. Thanks to you all. Have a great day.