Photo courtesy of Adam Badger (Virgin Galatic WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve")If you visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 you probably saw Virgin Galatic WhiteKnightTwo Mothership "Eve" arrive at Wittman Regional Airport on Monday, July 27, 2009. " WhiteKnightTwo finally arrived and did a fly-by around 2:38 P.M. This is the first public appearance for WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" at EAA AirVenture. If you missed Monday's flight demo then you could of seen WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" demo at 2:15 P.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 or Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 2:30 P.M. or on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. when WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" departs and heads back home to Mojave.
Sir Richard Branson and Burt Rutan were their. WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" is named after Sir Richard Branson's mother. Virgin Galatic had several forums at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 giving updates on WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve." WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" consists of a twin boom with two jet engines per hull. WhiteKnightTwo Virgin Mothership "Eve" uses two cruciform tails. The engines are hung underneath the wings.
WhiteKnight Two Virgin Mothership "Eve" Specifications
Engine: 4 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308 turbofan
Length: 79 feet
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