HALO’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ground test was completed successfully today. This test is required before the aircraft may lift off for the first time in this instrument configuration in order to perform the airborne EMC test. This flight is currently scheduled for Monday, 19 August 2019.

A big thank you to Dieter who led the test, and to all the people involved, especially those in the cabin who withstood the scalding hot temperatures. As air conditioning or ventilation was impossible, about 50°C were reached in the aft cabin, making the bare metal instrument racks almost untouchable. The operators took great care in preventing their devices from heat damages.