NASA NTRS · 20050019327
Putting Patience to the Test
Abstract
A project manager recounts his decisions before and during the aftermath of the crash of a full-size flying model of Quetzalcoatlus northropi. The unstable pterodactyl crashed without harming anyone, although it caused a local power outage. The manager summarizes lessons learned about flight testing prototypes, including the effects of impatience.
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Morgan, Ray. 2004-11-01. Putting Patience to the Test. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20050019327
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