Wimmer Completes First Part Of Virgin Galactic Training Program, Philadelphia, USA

Per Wimmer successfully completes the first part of the Virgin Galactic training program. This part included two days of centrifugesimulations with forces up to 6 Gx and 3 Gz at the NASTAR training facility outside Philadelphia, USA. A exact simulation profile for SpaceShipTwo was also successfully completed. Ahead of this session, Per had to undergo extensive medical checks at the London Bridge Hospital and came out with a “clean bill of health.”

Per Wimmer In the SpaceShipTwo Cockpit Simulator Ahead of Centrifuge Training
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classroom Instructions on Zero-G by the Chief Training Instructor Ahead of a Centrifuge Training Session
Classroom Instructions at NASTAR Ahead of Centrifuge Trainin
Lee And Alex Doing Final Checks Before Centrifuge Training Kick-Off
Lee And Alex Doing Final Checks Before Centrifuge Training Kick-Off
Per Pulling 6 Gx During Centrifuge Training Session
Per Pulling 6 Gx During Centrifuge Training Session
Per Wimmer Is Awarded the “NASTAR Wings” Upon Successfully Completing Centrifuge Training
 
Per Wimmer Is Awarded the “NASTAR Wings” Upon Successfully Completing Centrifuge Training
 
 
The SpaceShipTwo Cockpit Simulator
Per Wimmer Ahead of Centrifuge Training
 
 
Per Wimmer Ahead of Centrifuge Training