Video: Getting To Know The Rutan Model 151 'ARES' Circa 1990

 I remember seeing pix and info on the Burt Rutan designed and Scaled Composites built Model 151 ARES way back in the day in Sport Aviation magazine, but I never really got a good feel for the operational details of the aircraft til I saw this vintage video. Not only do you get some great in flight views, but Burt himself explains lots of the design in the unusual looking 'Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft'.

 The airplane was designed in the late 80's and then had its first flight in 1990. It was put into storage in 2000, but actually went back into research and test service in 2008. Cool.