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ctippett 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Boom XB-1 First Supersonic Flight [video]

Is it okay/usual for the test pilot to partake in a glass of champagne so soon after landing?

On a side note: Channing Tatum is a shoe-in for playing the pilot, Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, if this ever gets made into a movie.

nfriedly 5 months ago | [–]

It's certainly better than before landing!

ctippett 5 months ago | | [–]

For context, my father who's a commercial pilot for Air New Zealand says this wouldn't be condoned. Take that as you will.

ballooney 5 months ago | [–]

'Partake in' - you mean drink? What's the issue?

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