Wind was reported as light, and the engine run-up appeared normal before takeoff. Historical & Administrative References
Some versions of this file in public archives (like Flickr) carry a modified timestamp from March 2007. 071.jpg
The "71" designation often links to the STS-71 Mission Report , which was the first Space Shuttle docking with the Russian Space Station Mir. Wind was reported as light, and the engine
The file identifier "071.JPG" is used by the U.S. Department of War for a famous photograph of Col. Paul W. Tibbets Jr. waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay before the Hiroshima mission in 1945. The file identifier "071
The flight lasted approximately 16 seconds. Upon takeoff, the aircraft climbed rapidly, entered a steep right bank, and failed to recover, reaching a maximum altitude of about 80 feet.
The pilot, despite being warned by an instructor that he was not qualified for that specific high-performance model, convinced the owner to let him fly it solo.