On 21 Dec 2002, at 11:35, Aleta Jackson wrote:
> David Weinshenker wrote:
>
> > Henry Spencer wrote:
> > > ... they planned a test program of a novel design with
> > > one flight article and no allowance for accidents!
> >
> > Ouch. That seems to be a common mistake, doesn't it...
> > when will we all learn?
>
> Not having enough money for more than one tail number isn't necessarily a
> mistake, it just means you don't have anough money for more than one tail
> number. XCOR has only enough money for one EZ-Rocket. DC-X was singular,
> too. We all _know_ three tail numbers are ideal but when you have just
> enough for one, you do the best you can with that one.
>
> Aleta
>
I think Henry's point has more to do with those providing the money
than with those spending it. I might express it as "If you're serious about
developing a novel vehicle, allocate the funds to three flight articles to
ensure a major mistake won't abort the program."
Chris
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