Waspie_Dwarf Posted July 25, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Virgin Galactic Announces Todd Ericson As Space Pilot Distinguished Former U.S Air Force Colonel and Test Pilot Joins the First Commercial Spaceline Flight Program MOJAVE, Calif. – July 24th, 2014 – Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, announced today that Todd ‘Leif’ Ericson, former Operations and Maintenance Group Commander for the United States Air Force (USAF) has joined the company’s cadre of space pilots.In his new role, Todd will be working with Galactic’s chief pilot Dave Mackay and pilots Frederick ‘CJ’ Sturckow and Michael ‘Sooch’ Masucci as they prepare to fly Virgin Galactic’s first customers to space. Ericson will report to Mackay and Vice President of Operations Mike Moses at Virgin Galactic’s Mojave, California location, before relocating to Spaceport America in New Mexico for commercial operations. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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