Archive for January, 2010

Morgan recently visited Omarama, New Zealand, to fly in the unique conditions and learn from some of the world’s top experts on wave flying. Omarama has a special connection to the Perlan Project as the team was based there for several seasons early in the project.

While he was there, Morgan was asked to make a presentation to the pilots to let them know where the Perlan is up to. The presentation was well-recieved, with many questions asked at the end. (Click on the image for a larger size.)

The Soaring Society of America is holding its annual convention in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 28-30 this year. The Perlan Project will be there with a new mockup of the forward fuselage. If you want to see if you fit in the cockpit, then this is a good chance to try it for yourself.

This mockup has been created to test the manufacturing techniques for the pressure cabin. It is made of fibreglass because it is easier to see what you are doing with the translucent glass instead of opaque black carbon. It doesn’t hold pressure but it will be used to develop the fit and finish of the final components.