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Updates for March 2007
DFRC Photo # Photo Date Image Description
ED07-0046-7 March 16, 2007 Nils Larson
ED07-0045-3 March 9, 2007 Kelly Latimer
ED07-0038-092 March 5, 2007 The narrow fuselage of NASA'S Ikhana unmanned science aircraft, a civil version of General Atomics' Predator B, is evident in this view from underneath.
ED07-0038-085 March 5, 2007 NASA's Ikhana, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B unmanned aircraft, takes to the sky for a morning checkout flight from the Grey Butte airfield.
ED07-0038-074 March 5, 2007 NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off from Grey Butte airfield in California.
ED07-0038-072 March 5, 2007 A small nose-mounted television camera enables pilots of NASA's Ikhana unmanned science aircraft to view the flight path ahead.
ED07-0038-067 March 5, 2007 NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off from Grey Butte airfield in California.
ED07-0038-058 March 5, 2007 An efficient turboprop engine and large fuel capacity enable NASA's Ikhana aircraft to remain aloft for up to 30 hours on science or technology flights.
ED07-0038-052 March 5, 2007 Its white surfaces in contrast with the deep blue sky, NASA's Ikhana unmanned science and technology development aircraft soars over California's high desert.
ED07-0038-045 March 5, 2007 Straight wings, a Y-tail and a pusher propeller distinguish NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of General Atomics' Predator B unmanned aircraft.
ED07-0038-038 March 5, 2007 NASA's Ikhana unmanned science aircraft ground control station includes consoles for two pilots and positions for scientists and engineers along the side.
ED07-0038-029 March 5, 2007 The bulging fairing atop the forward fuselage of NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft covers a variety of navigation, communications and science instruments.
ED07-0038-028 March 5, 2007 Narrow wings, a Y-tail and rear engine layout distinguish NASA's Ikhana aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B unmanned aircraft system.
ED07-0038-026 March 5, 2007 NASA's Ikhana unmanned long-endurance science aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, takes to the sky over Southern California's high desert.
ED07-0038-017 March 5, 2007 Crew chief Joe Kinn gives NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft a final check during engine run-up prior to takeoff at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' airfield.
ED07-0038-016 March 5, 2007 Distinguished by its large nose payload bay, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft does an engine run prior to takeoff from General Atomics' Grey Butte airfield.
ED07-0038-011 March 5, 2007 Bearing NASA tail number 870, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft is a civil version of the Predator B designed for high-altitude, long-endurance science flights.
ED07-0038-008 March 5, 2007 Silhouetted by the morning sun, NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of the Predator B unmanned aircraft, is readied for flight By NASA Dryden crew chief Joe Kinn.
ED07-0038-004 March 5, 2007 NASA Dryden crew chief Joe Kinn gives final checks to NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of the Predator B unmanned aircraft, prior to a morning checkout flight.
ED07-0041-1 August 26, 2006 NASA's DC-8 Flying Laboratory taxis up to the ramp at Sal Island's Amilcar Cabral International Airport after a science flight for the NAMMA mission.
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