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








