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Did you read the article? It was an Alpha jet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet
by pilsetnieks 13y ago
Did you read the article? It was an Alpha jet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault/Dornier_Alpha_Jet) that was used for NASA flights, not a Gulfstream or a 767. It's basically a fighter jet, it wouldn't be used for Googlers going wherever they're going. Most likely that jet was bought specifically for NASA missions to maintain their agreement.
- greedo 13y agoSure, it couldn't be that any of the Googlers liked flying a high performance jet for thrills, could it?
- pilsetnieks 13y agoOh, sure, I don't doubt there were a few joyrides that may or may not be counted among the science flights but it's a far cry from, say, a Gulfstream doing a wind-speed measurement at 20000 ft. on the way between SF and NY, and calling it a meteorological experiment.