I was surprised non-AOPA members could see it

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Larry J — 10/9/2002 3:55:00 PM (archived)

I saw that photo yesterday on the AOPA's member's only section, so I didn't think non-members could see it. This plane is way-cool and would make a great "first stage" for an air-launched rocket up to perhaps 7-8 feet across.

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Picture of Rutan's Spaceplane - p - 10/9/2002 1:36:41 PM
- Re: Picture of Rutan's Spaceplane - John Carmack - 10/10/2002 4:58:58 PM
  - Regulation - Tom Brosz - 10/10/2002 5:42:40 PM
- Looks fragile. - Bowser - 10/9/2002 5:12:57 PM
  - That's the "first stage" or "mother ship" - Larry J - 10/9/2002 5:28:13 PM
- I was surprised non-AOPA members could see it - Larry J - 10/9/2002 3:55:00 PM
  - Ve haff our ways.... n/t (n/t) - p - 10/9/2002 5:40:48 PM
- Looks like a good candidate for a parachute recovery system. (n/t) - RobVG - 10/9/2002 3:42:45 PM
- a gleaming white space-spider!! 8-0 n/t (n/t) - McFly - 10/9/2002 2:02:35 PM
  - as seen on star wars... :) n/t (n/t) - Simon - 10/9/2002 2:28:19 PM
    - Re: as seen on star wars... :) n/t - Marcia - 10/10/2002 7:16:25 PM
- Straight out of Star Wars Episode I. - ebnelson - 10/9/2002 8:53:08 AM
  - My guess is that this will take the place of the Proteus - Larry J - 10/9/2002 10:07:36 AM

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