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Photo Gallery
| ALL pictures on this site are FREE for NEWS use with photo credit as "Perlan Project." All images open a new window when clicked. |
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 Einar Enevoldson in the front seat of the completed mockup with the hatch closed. Jan 30, 2010 |
 SSA convention attendees sitting in the mockup. Jan 30, 2010 |
 The back seat pilot gets a good view down to the sides. Jan 30, 2010 |
 John David Miller (front) and Greg Cole inside the mockup. Jan 30, 2010 |
 Einar Enevoldson inspects the test hatch. Dec 28, 2009 |
 Greg Cole working on the cabin mockup. Dec 28, 2009 |
 Stringlines on the fuselage mould. Dec 28, 2009 |
 Greg and Einar with the cabin mockup nearly complete. Dec 28, 2009 |
 Phase 2 assembly. Aug. 14, 2009 |
 Phase 2 assembly. Aug. 14, 2009 |
 Running tests during Phase 2 assembly. Aug. 15, 2009 |
 Running tests during Phase 2 assembly. Aug. 15, 2009 |
 Trial assembly of first 2 pieces of foam plug: one quarter of the forward fuselage. May 14, 2009 |
 Greg Cole, Morgan Sandercock, Elizabeth Austin and Neva Cole May 7, 2009 |
 Einar and Greg evaluate the windows and hatches in the cabin mockup June 4th, 2009 |
 Morgan, Greg and Einar inspect the first fuselage plug June 4th, 2009 |
 The Windward Performance factory, with the Perlan cabin mockup at the back. Oct 16th, 2008 |
 Morgan and Einar checking the fit in the cockpit mockup. Oct 16th, 2008 |
 Checking the sight lines through the windows in the cabin mockup. Oct 16th, 2008 |
 The new CNC machine being set up to cut the foam which will form the fuselage molds. January, 2009 |
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 Simulated window/hatch configuration trial - external view. June 2009 |
 Simulated window/hatch configuration trial - rear pilot's view. June 2009 |
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 Flying over El Calafate airport in the X-Plane simulator, to familiarise the pilots with the area. |
 Over the El Calafate airport terminal |
 Simulated emergency descent from 90,000 - checking our data |
 Flying over Bend Municipal airport. The hangar where the Perlan will be built is highlighted in blue. |
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 Aug 30, 2006 - Einar Enevoldson and Steve Fossett land after breaking the glider altitude record. |
 Aug 30, 2006 - Steve Fosset and Einar after their record success. |
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 Einar Enevoldson Test Flight July 28,2003 Omarama , New Zealand photo © Dr. Elizabeth Carter |
 Perlan Glider takes off into the first signs of wave. August 7, 2003 photo © Powers Unlimited |
 Steve Fossett and Terry Delore celebrate their world record 750k triangle in Nevada. July 29, 2003 |
 Einar and Steve Suited up for an early morning attempt. August 7, 2003 photo © Powers Unlimited |
 Perlan Sailplane in Flight, Omarama New Zealand , July 2002 photo © Powers Unlimited |
 Mike Todd Filling Liquid Oxygen Tanks , Omarama NZ July 28, 2003 photo © Dr. Elizabeth Carter |
 The Perlan Project Team 2003 August 5, 2003 in Omarama , NZ photo © Powers Unlimited |
 Lenticular Clouds over Omarama August 6, 2003 photo © Steve Goates |
 Einar Enevoldson and Steve Fossett after flight. Omarama , New Zealand, July 2002 |
 Perlan sailplane in flight Omarama, New Zealand. July 2002. photo © Powers Unlimited |
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