INTERVIEW - Dave Mackay on Space Ship Two

The video discusses the simplicity of the Spaceship design, which is essentially an airplane with a rocket engine. It highlights the challenges of maintaining stability and control when flying out of the atmosphere. The video emphasizes the pilot's experience, focusing on the satisfaction derived from manually controlling the vehicle without any pilot aids like autopilot or autothrust. This manual control is contrasted with relying on computer assistance, underscoring the pilot's direct involvement in flying the Spaceship.

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