Re:Virgin Galactic flights grounded over Branson spaceflight...
by sp332 on Thursday September 02, 2021 @05:43PM
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VG points out that FAA representatives were in the control room during the flight. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/spaceship-carrying-r...
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Re:Virgin Galactic flights grounded over Branson spaceflight...
by JumpCrisscross on Thursday September 02, 2021 @06:36PM
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> FAA representatives were in the control room
Control room doesn't see everything the cockpit sees. Particularly not in a pilot-centered vehicle design like Virgin Galactic's. Having a representative in the room, moreover, doesn't mean it's someone qualified to look for problems. Even if they are, it's a big room with lots going on.