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Offline rpm

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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2005, 02:09:50 PM »
I heard on the radio that it landed at Edwards. First thing that popped into my mind was Guns sitting in a lawn chair, camera in hand.
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« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2005, 02:25:58 PM »
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About an hour ago they towed discovery about 100 ft from my window at work.

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Hey, where are the pics?? :)

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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2005, 05:47:18 PM »
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Hey, where are the pics?? :)

Daniel


sorry I don't feel like going to jail.  Photography of USAF flightlines and parking ramps is strictly forbiden. :cool:
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2005, 10:49:47 PM »
I might have a chance to see Discovery. When they land at Edwards they normally stop the piggybacked 747 at Carswell for refueling.

I watched it land there once several years ago from the Lake Worth Bridge on 820. There is also an excellent vantage point at a little park on Robert's Cut-Off that overlooks the base.
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« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2005, 03:59:41 AM »
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sorry I don't feel like going to jail.  Photography of USAF flightlines and parking ramps is strictly forbiden. :cool:


Ahh dang it! :)
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« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2005, 02:07:23 PM »
sorry bout the size, I cant shrink them right now.  These are release photos from dryden, this is about how close I got to the shuttle



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« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2005, 06:56:05 PM »
Thanks Guns, must have been great being so close!! :)

Darn I'm jealous :P

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« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2005, 07:12:33 PM »
yup even if it was just being towed it was sureal seeing it in person.  The thing really gets dirty on re-entry.  I can't wait to see it loaded up onto it's 747 for the trip home to Canaveral.
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« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2005, 09:00:21 PM »
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Glad they landed.  Hopefully they terminate the program.


I am yes and no on termination. Family friend is to go up in the next mission.

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« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2005, 11:57:02 PM »
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Family friend is to go up in the next mission.

I'd have to see what his opinion is and back it. Personally, I think the shuttles are still as safe as they were 10 years ago. They just have to do a bit more maintenence and take a few more precautions.
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