Libby Army Airfield (Sierra Vista, AZ)

[Ned Harris]

Northrop Grumman Firebird, Libby Army Airfield, Sierra Vista, AZ  5/23/11



_MG_5217 Northrup Grumman Firebird by Ned Harris, on Flickr


_MG_5225 Northrop Grumman Firebird by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Jay Beckman]

Nice Job Ned!

Now you're ready to go spy on prototype cars for Car & Driver! 

[jslugman]

Super cool Ned. Like the Batplane gone white.

[Jay Beckman]

Single Engine jet?  Can't quite tell...

[Paul Dumm]

The "N" number comes back to SCALED COMPOSITES LLC  as the maker and owner. Model 355.   

[Jay Beckman]

The "N" number comes back to SCALED COMPOSITES LLC  as the maker and owner. Model 355.   

SSSssshhhhhhhhhh........... 

[Chris Kennedy]

There's a fairly extensive article about it here:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awst/2011/05/09/AW_05_09_2011_p52-316747.xml&headline=Northrop%20Grumman%20Aims%20To%20Take%20On%20Predator&channel=awst

The engine is a Lycoming TRP-540, which is a six-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine that is in a lot of general aviation aircraft, including the Cessna 182.

[Ned Harris]

The Firebird is an optionally piloted vehicle built by Northrop's Scaled Composites in 12 months. There was a pilot on board for today's flight.

[Ned Harris]

Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane conducting at Hover Test at Libby Army Airfield on 5/26/11.


_MG_7954 Sikorsky S-64E by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

Northrop Grumman Firebird (N355SX) landing at Libby Army Airfield on 5/26/11.


_MG_8018 Northrop Grumman Firebird by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

Interesting the pilot is on oxygen.  Incredible catches out there, Ned.  Hoping I can get down there sometime.

[bilwor]

05/26/11

[Ned Harris]

Tanker Zero Six (P2V-5F) departing Libby Army Airfield on 5/26/11.


_MG_8061 Tanker Zero Six by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Ned Harris]

Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane (N164AC), Libby Army airfield, 5/26/11


_MG_7962 Sikorsky S-64E by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[bilwor]