Aurora - 20 km climb in 118s

Record flight: 20km climb in 118s - 4s faster than the F-15 Streak Eagle record set in 1975. Rocket performance in an aircraft platform feels like cheating. Vehicle: Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora (rocket-powered aircraft) Cameras: Pilot Cam (left), Engine cam (Right) Licence by CAA: unmanned; BVLOS; integrated airspace; no speed limit to 80,000 ft Flight location: Glentanner Aerodrome, New Zealand Date: 12 Nov 2024