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USAF vehicle breaks record for hypersonic flight

We're fascinated by innovation, so it's no surprise that we're in awe of the USAF's X-51A Waverider which has set a record for hypersonic flight:

An experimental aircraft has set a record for hypersonic flight, flying more than 3 minutes at Mach 6 — six times the speed of sound.

The X-51A Waverider was released from a B-52 Stratofortress off the southern California coast Wednesday morning, the Air Force reported on its website. Its scramjet engine accelerated the vehicle to Mach 6, and it flew autonomously for 200 seconds before losing acceleration. At that point the test was terminated.

The Air Force said the previous record for a hypersonic scramjet burn was 12 seconds.

"We are ecstatic to have accomplished many of the X-51A test points during its first hypersonic mission," said Charlie Brink, an X-51A program manager with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

"We equate this leap in engine technology as equivalent to the post-World War II jump from propeller-driven aircraft to jet engines," Brink said.

War Birds and Classics Fly-In and Static Display

War Birds & Classics Fly-In - May 15th - 10 AM - 4 PM

Come help the museum celebrate Armed Forces Day as we honor South Florida's military and para-military! Stay tuned for updates and news!

Schedule Your Student to Fly!

Email: youngeagles620@aol.com for reservations for a free plane ride for your student ages 8-17. Be sure to include Wings Over Miami Fly-In in the subject line.

The parent or legal guardian MUST be with the child and you should sign-up in advance to help the EAA plan their schedule. Student with reservation enters museum for free, parents and others must pay admission.

Admission prices are as follows:
Adults $10.00
Children (12 and under) $5.00

The Young Eagle Flight is free.

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