ED09-0242-42 NASA's remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft, a modified General Atomics Predator B, taxis to a run-up pad in front of the Edwards Air Force Base control tower after an early morning functional check flight in preparation for a new series of developmental infrared imaging missions over wildfire burn areas. NASA Photo / Tony Landis September 1, 2009 NASA Identifier: 406870main_ED09-0242-42