"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
10/08/2016 at 20:23 • Filed to: None
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"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
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The airplane I’ve been working on for the last few years took its first flight today. This is the first product I’ve worked on as a professional that has actually flown. It’s quite a sight to see parts I designed on an actual flying aircraft. I’ve dreamed of this moment for a long time
Photo Credit: Textron Aviation
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whoarder is tellurium
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 20:27 |
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Beautiful.
Congrats mane!
My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 20:28 |
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Awesome I know the feeling when you see your work go commercial it is a great feeling although mine was just software manuals. Still I had a great sense of accomplishment.
So now that I’ve buttered you up cliff notes on what makes this plane hotter than the Citation X?
John Norris (AngryDrifter)
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 20:28 |
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Congratulations. First flights are always a great event.
What parts did you design?
f86sabre
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 20:33 |
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Congrats! Lovely bird.
Viggen
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 20:40 |
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That’s awesome, congrats!
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Jayhawk Jake
> My X-type is too a real Jaguar
10/08/2016 at 20:46 |
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It’s a good bit larger than a X. It can fly further as well.
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Jayhawk Jake
> John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/08/2016 at 20:48 |
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Many. Lots of structure in the tail, and the ailerons
Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 21:12 |
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And the best thing is, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Twenty years after leaving the auto industry, I still see cars on the road that I was involved in designing. And it still gives me a buzz every time :-).
ptak appreciates old racecars
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 21:26 |
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Congratulations! Must be a great feeling.
wafflesnfalafel
> Jayhawk Jake
10/08/2016 at 22:50 |
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My mother designed some of the toilet plumbing for the original 747 - not quite as sexy. She got pregnant, had me, and said screw this aircraft toilet plumbing design gig. Congrats.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2016 at 00:52 |
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Most sincere congratulations sir!
It feels great and satisfying to see a product you worked on go out into the world...especially something that impressive!
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2016 at 13:04 |
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Congratulations. Now umm... your plane... well it’s got something on its nose. It’s barely noticeable though, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. It’ll probably buff out in production.
Rock Bottom
> Jayhawk Jake
10/09/2016 at 14:24 |
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That empennage is pure Hawker... ditto for that pitot ram scoop (I assume for the pre-coolers). Have you no shame, cannibalizing my beloved 4000???
Sincerely, former Hawker-Beechcraft aerodynamicist (left before the blow-out)
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Jayhawk Jake
> Rock Bottom
10/09/2016 at 17:57 |
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The loft is derived from Hawker, but the structure underneath is all new
derf
> Jayhawk Jake
10/12/2016 at 23:18 |
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Congrats, that is very cool! My dad flew Citations for many years, so I’ve always had something of a soft spot for them.