X-313 "SpeedDemon" - The Kerbal Griller

Jeb : _ KSC ATC, X-313/0. MET at 48:45, IAS at 1362 m/s and dropping. Cabin temperature at 895.7°K, but thanks Kraken also dropping now - but too slow for my comfort. Bill, you own me a beer. X-313/0

KSC ATC : _ X-313/0, KSC ATC. Roger that.

Bill : _ Jeb, spill the beans. What's your status? Over

Jeb : _ I'm fine, but I think I almost lost the nose cone - she was still building up internal heat while decelerating, my temp gauges only started to drop slightly below Mach 4.5. Well, this flight finally got interesting. Over

Bill : _ Too much interesting for my taste. Over

Jeb : _ If it would be easy, we would not got involved. This was just another Tuesday, relax! Over

Bill : _ I will when I see you on the ground. Better yet with she in one piece. ETA? I want to be there. Over

Jeb : _ KSC ATC, X-313/0 . MET 49:32. Still at Mach 4.6. ETA on KSC in approximately 15 minutes, cutting out throttle and initiating a Zoom Climb to bleed some speed, will advise on Descent. Bill, bring that beers, I'm thirsty as hell. Literally. X-313/0.

KSC ATC : _ X-313/0, KSC ATC. Roger Wilco. Levvy will take the comms - I need to buy some beers. KSC ATC