31 October 2013
Initial test flights have been completed on the e-Go, a modern, SSDR canard pusher.
A statement on the team’s website said, “We’d been waiting for a break in the weather, and finally found it on Thursday. Dawn broke with light winds and no clouds. The ground crew had prepared the aircraft the previous day, so we were able to start early. The local glider pilots kindly stood down whilst we flew.
Test pilot Keith Dennison flew for about 30 minutes up to 4,000ft and 80kt to conduct initial handling trials.
After a post-flight inspection, data analysis and refuelling, he took it up again for its second, one hour flight to explore the envelope further, including stability, control and canard stalls.
Find more information at <a href=’http://www.e-goaeroplanes.com/’ target=’_blank’>www.e-goaeroplanes.com</a>
(Image: www.davidboughey.com)
