Originally Posted by Ranger
I think you're right. The testing is complete. If I remember correctly, the testing was done at Edwards AFB. What I find interesting is that the same company that is always complaining about a lack of heavy lift somehow found an airplane to release for this testing. And it took more than just a couple of days.
The aircraft was a former Delta PAX MD11 waiting to be converted to a freighter. If you take a close look at the picture you'll notice there is NO cargo door.