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 The T-50 Golden Eagle advanced supersonic trainer achieved supersonic flight for the first time on 19 February. “The aircraft accelerated through the Mach smoothly and quickly,” said Maj. Choong Hwan Lee, Republic of Korea Air Force test pilot for the flight. “I observed no adverse flight or handling characteristics. I was able to hold the target speed of Mach 1.05 with plenty of excess power available, so I have no doubt this aircraft will be able to achieve its maximum design speed of Mach 1.5.” The milestone flight was accomplished on the No. 1 flight test aircraft during a sixty-minute flight from Sachon, South Korea. Top speed was Mach 1.05 at an altitude of 40,000 feet. |
