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Old 06-22-2007, 04:26 PM
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Default Space Shuttle pix from today
Not RV related, unless you compare them both as winged vehicles.

Anyway, 4 Edwards photographers & I were sitting just south of the NASA camera tracking tower on the south side of the runway at Edwards

http://www.thedukes.org/gallery/sts117

Enjoy!
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:25 PM
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Default bounce?
Groucho,
Not trying to be critical of the shuttle driver, but if the photo sequence is in the correct order it looks like it bounced a bit.

You had an awesome vantage point!

I would love to see that thing go-out or come-in 'live'.

I'll just keep bangin' rivets so I can have my subsonic fun.

Thanks for posting.
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:40 PM
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They are in order! I'll call some friends at JSC & make sure they give the pilot <grief> for the landing.
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:57 PM
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Where are the 2 old lady's driving the Oldsmobile Cutlass the wrong way down the runway?...

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Old 06-22-2007, 06:44 PM
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A slight skip is alwyas superior to trying to "sweeten" the touchdown in the Orbiter.....but I'm sure that CJ will get plenty of "advice" from those who have landed one before him....but you have to be careful of criticizing Marine Aviators...
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Smile Notice how well he held the nose wheel up during the landing.
Only for a moment did is let it down to touch that house (pic 119) and then eased it on to the ground.

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Old 06-22-2007, 07:05 PM
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Only for a moment did is let it down to touch that house (pic 119) and then eased it on to the ground.
Yup, hate it when those buildings get in the way!

Oh, I wasn't going to directly criticize CJ...just make sure the evidence got in the right hands. Box Johnson should have the pix waiting for him. I'm sure he can take care it it. Flights should always be thoroughly debriefed, Marine, USAF, NASA, whatever.

Seriously, those things are not the easiest brick in the world to land (haven't landed one yet myself though). To simplifly a bit, the center of rotation is somewhere out in front of the orbiter...pull back & you sink initially. Fun.
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Old 06-22-2007, 08:35 PM
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Default Yeah that wing
Looks more like a small fin!

I love the idea of the training aircraft is an HS 125 with the thrust reversers hanging out....A bit steep this approach what?

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Looks more like a small fin!

I love the idea of the training aircraft is an HS 125 with the thrust reversers hanging out....A bit steep this approach what?

Frank
Gulfstream G II's actually, and yes, reverse thrust for a descent angle (outer glide slope) of 19 degrees. Just before the preflare (at 2,000'), the runway disappears up over the TOP of the windshield....

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Old 06-23-2007, 09:16 AM
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Default Ah yes a G11
My mistake...But still VERY impressive...

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