airtwardo 7 #51 December 8, 2006 I'm in 'titusville' watching from across the bannana rivier thingie.....and watching....and NOTHING! At least the BEER was COLD! Back to H-Town in the morning. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #52 December 9, 2006 Hope the weather holds tonight! Launch is scheduled in about two hours... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #53 December 9, 2006 They just closed the hatch . . . WX looks good. Jimbo, hurry up and drive back! NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #54 December 9, 2006 QuoteThey just closed the hatch . . . WX looks good. Jimbo, hurry up and drive back! NickD BASE 194 Lemme get my camera! The guy I was with, said about the drive from Titusville to Orlando following the 'no launch'.... "This is like going from Lincoln to Omaha after a Nebraska football game!" ...No, more like L.A. on ANY DAY! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #55 December 10, 2006 Wow, they just said the liftoff weight of Columbia is 4.3 million pounds. The thrust at liftoff is 7 million pounds so I guess it pencils out . . . Here's something I never understood, they run the main engines at 104 percent initially which sounds kind of Spinal Tapish – why not just call 104 percent one hundred percent? T-41 . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #56 December 10, 2006 QuoteWow, they just said the liftoff weight of Columbia is 4.3 million pounds. The thrust at liftoff is 7 million pounds so I guess it pencils out . . . Here's something I never understood, they run the main engines at 104 percent initially which sounds kind of Spinal Tapish – why not just call 104 percent one hundred percent? T-41 . . . NickD BASE 194 Got the link going too! I always wondered that as well, I guess because it sounds cooler! I mean how macho is it to throttle back to 96%?! "I let off the pedal some, and got 'er BACK DOWN to to 100%..." THAT'S why kids wanna be astro nuts! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #57 December 10, 2006 Because 100 % is what is the optimal throttle setting for power and fuel consumption. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #58 December 10, 2006 They showed the Close Out Crew driving away from the pad. It's funny that when approaching they do about 20 mph, but when they leave they're doing about sixty . . . HA HA They just set the altimeter in Columbia, just like in a C-152 . . . 30.92! NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #59 December 10, 2006 "Swap roll and pitch settings?!" say WHAT!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #60 December 10, 2006 Quote I'm in 'titusville' watching from across the bannana rivier thingie Man, If I would have thought this through. I would have hooked up the RV, headed down to Titusville, jumped today and watched em light the candle. \ * / < --- kicks self in ass VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #61 December 10, 2006 Man, when you look at those big black engine exhaust bells it makes you realize the single thing that midwifed humanity to every achievement since the cave is we can control fire – sometimes. Clock's running - T-18. NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #62 December 10, 2006 QuoteMan, when you look at those big black engine exhaust bells it makes you realize the single thing that midwifed humanity to every achievement since the cave is we can control fire – sometimes. Clock's running - T-18. NickD BASE 194 Hey! I use to work on those out in the 'Cajon Zone'! As to your 'controled fire' comment... I know now why we're still drivin' those beat up shit wagons up there to do service calls...my two boys would rather watch reruns of cops than the launch! "IT'S MORE REAL!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #63 December 10, 2006 Curiously ... I just found the NASA channel on the cable tv I've got. Same coverage as on the net, but the Internet is on about a 5 sec. delay from live tv. ??? Hope it goes tonight. This is the best damn fireworks show going. C,mon boys, LIGHT THE BIG ONE!Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #64 December 10, 2006 Curiously ... I just found the NASA channel on the cable tv I've got. Same coverage as on the net, but the Internet is on about a 5 sec. delay from live tv. ??? Quote Zing~ you must have a shorter cable on your TV! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #65 December 10, 2006 There's nothing more real than this . . . T-9 and holding (built in 45 minutes). If you're going to the bathroom, go now. NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #66 December 10, 2006 10 mins to go. I often wonder why space isn't embraced by the world at times like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #67 December 10, 2006 Everybody else is too busy typing Brittnany Spears into Google . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #68 December 10, 2006 Sad but true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #69 December 10, 2006 QuoteEverybody else is too busy typing Brittnany Spears into Google . . . NickD BASE 194 No Nick, that's just what comes up when you put in : "the vast emptiness of space" or "total vacuum" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #70 December 10, 2006 You rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zing 2 #71 December 10, 2006 Who is Brittany Spears? What is this Google?Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Revillusion 0 #72 December 10, 2006 The Google is found on the Internets. That's what I heard someone say once. VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #73 December 10, 2006 QuoteWho is Brittany Spears? What is this Google? Quote They are BOTH ways that you "LOOK INTO" something you really don't wanna know anyway! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zing 2 #74 December 10, 2006 Anybody here remember where they were when the shuttle blew up in 86? Or when the second one burned apart on re-entry? Man, I can never forget either of those events. I was getting an airplane out of a hangar at dawn that morning, knew it was coming, and was watching as it passed overhead. It started shedding pieces just after passing directly overhead and it was obvious to me that there was a major problem. I ended up starting up and flying steadily for about 6 hours until a shutdown when I learned what had happened. Somebody asked earlier in this thread about the rigs used. While I worked for Joe Crotwell, now gone from this world, he told me several stories about building, modifying and testing gear for the shuttle escape system. He said he even got to "ride the pole" out of the test bed aircraft used. The harness/containers of the rigs on the shuttle crew that burned up were made of an exotic (at least to me) blaze orange parapack/kevlar material. There were still several rolls of the orange fabric, webbing, velcro and kevlar used in the rigs, along with the NASA/Govt. approved plans for the rigs when I had an office in Joe's shop at the Apple Valley airport.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SwampThing 0 #75 December 10, 2006 Zing don't jinx! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 3 of 6 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
NickDG 23 #65 December 10, 2006 There's nothing more real than this . . . T-9 and holding (built in 45 minutes). If you're going to the bathroom, go now. NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #66 December 10, 2006 10 mins to go. I often wonder why space isn't embraced by the world at times like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #67 December 10, 2006 Everybody else is too busy typing Brittnany Spears into Google . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #68 December 10, 2006 Sad but true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #69 December 10, 2006 QuoteEverybody else is too busy typing Brittnany Spears into Google . . . NickD BASE 194 No Nick, that's just what comes up when you put in : "the vast emptiness of space" or "total vacuum" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #71 December 10, 2006 Who is Brittany Spears? What is this Google?Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #72 December 10, 2006 The Google is found on the Internets. That's what I heard someone say once. VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #73 December 10, 2006 QuoteWho is Brittany Spears? What is this Google? Quote They are BOTH ways that you "LOOK INTO" something you really don't wanna know anyway! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zing 2 #74 December 10, 2006 Anybody here remember where they were when the shuttle blew up in 86? Or when the second one burned apart on re-entry? Man, I can never forget either of those events. I was getting an airplane out of a hangar at dawn that morning, knew it was coming, and was watching as it passed overhead. It started shedding pieces just after passing directly overhead and it was obvious to me that there was a major problem. I ended up starting up and flying steadily for about 6 hours until a shutdown when I learned what had happened. Somebody asked earlier in this thread about the rigs used. While I worked for Joe Crotwell, now gone from this world, he told me several stories about building, modifying and testing gear for the shuttle escape system. He said he even got to "ride the pole" out of the test bed aircraft used. The harness/containers of the rigs on the shuttle crew that burned up were made of an exotic (at least to me) blaze orange parapack/kevlar material. There were still several rolls of the orange fabric, webbing, velcro and kevlar used in the rigs, along with the NASA/Govt. approved plans for the rigs when I had an office in Joe's shop at the Apple Valley airport.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SwampThing 0 #75 December 10, 2006 Zing don't jinx! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 3 of 6 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Zing 2 #74 December 10, 2006 Anybody here remember where they were when the shuttle blew up in 86? Or when the second one burned apart on re-entry? Man, I can never forget either of those events. I was getting an airplane out of a hangar at dawn that morning, knew it was coming, and was watching as it passed overhead. It started shedding pieces just after passing directly overhead and it was obvious to me that there was a major problem. I ended up starting up and flying steadily for about 6 hours until a shutdown when I learned what had happened. Somebody asked earlier in this thread about the rigs used. While I worked for Joe Crotwell, now gone from this world, he told me several stories about building, modifying and testing gear for the shuttle escape system. He said he even got to "ride the pole" out of the test bed aircraft used. The harness/containers of the rigs on the shuttle crew that burned up were made of an exotic (at least to me) blaze orange parapack/kevlar material. There were still several rolls of the orange fabric, webbing, velcro and kevlar used in the rigs, along with the NASA/Govt. approved plans for the rigs when I had an office in Joe's shop at the Apple Valley airport.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwampThing 0 #75 December 10, 2006 Zing don't jinx! The Pessimist says: "It can't possibly get any worse!" The Optimist says: "Sure it can!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
