Virgin Galactic passenger list

[mybrainhurts]

[Eric Mc]

mybrainhurts said:

That's a bummer of a name for a ship.

[James Pioneer]

flyingjase said:

I doubt Sir Richard's Dad is going up unless it's in a coffin

That made me laugh. :-)

I added him to the list in 2010, before he died.

He's now off the list. Thanks for spotting that.

[SimonV8ster]

Are these famous people really going to go the the maiden flight ?? Surely they would wait until a few trips have been done to make sure everythings safe ??

[Lord Flathead]

James Pioneer said:

That made me laugh. :-)

I added him to the list in 2010, before he died.

He's now off the list. Thanks for spotting that.

Welcome to PH

[Eric Mc]

SimonV8ster said:

Are these famous people really going to go the the maiden flight ?? Surely they would wait until a few trips have been done to make sure everythings safe ??

It won't be THE maiden flight.

There will be test flights with test pilots only on board. I presume they have their name down for the maiden PASSENGER carying flights.

[Puggit]

If anyone has 2 million Virgin Atlantic miles, it could be you!

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us/frequentflyer...

[DJFish]

Wasn't it Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy where they told everyone the world was about to end, then put all the d-list celebs, hairdressers, insurance salesmen & middle managers into one rocket and sent it skyward on a one way trip?

[Eric Mc]

Not a valid option on the Virgin Galactic craft.

[Puggit]

DJFish said:

Wasn't it Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy where they told everyone the world was about to end, then put all the d-list celebs, hairdressers, insurance salesmen & middle managers into one rocket and sent it skyward on a one way trip?

You forgot the telephone sanitisers

[qube_TA]

SimonV8ster said:

Are these famous people really going to go the the maiden flight ?? Surely they would wait until a few trips have been done to make sure everything’s safe ??

Given that it only carries 6 passengers, it'll be a bit snug if they all go at once.

[mybrainhurts]

How's about having a whip round to buy tickets for Ed Minigland, Ed Balls and Harriet Harperson, then get the Branston to leave them in orbit..?

This could work...

[qube_TA]

It doesn't go into orbit.

[Eric Mc]

Yes - it';s only a large scale rollercoaster ride - up and down in a large parabolic arc.

I';d still like to do it, mind.

[Soir]

Princess Beatrice!

Out of interest, how much are the tickets?

[qube_TA]

$200K with a $20K deposit.

[mybrainhurts]

qube_TA said:

It doesn't go into orbit.

Stop getting technical, he can give it a shove...

[Eric Mc]

mybrainhurts said:

qube_TA said:

It doesn't go into orbit.

Stop getting technical, he can give it a shove...

It would need a mighty big shove i.e increase its speed by a factor of about 4. And coming home might get a bit hot.

[mybrainhurts]

Eric Mc said:

mybrainhurts said:

qube_TA said:

It doesn't go into orbit.

Stop getting technical, he can give it a shove...

It would need a mighty big shove i.e increase its speed by a factor of about 4. And coming home might get a bit hot.

Bah, flop it into 6th. Be all right...

[Eric Mc]

mybrainhurts said:

Bah, flop it into 6th. Be all right...

You might need to read up on the principles -