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« Reply #180 on: 04/27/2012 04:03 PM » |
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Leonard Nimoy. Talking about the rollout 36 years ago, and the switch to the name to Enterprise. Also wished Enterprise to "Live long and prosper."
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gregzsidisin
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« Reply #181 on: 04/27/2012 04:10 PM » |
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X-15 pilot, Shuttle astronaut and Enterprise commander Joe Engle talking about the value of Enterprise. "You got a very unique piece of history here." Also expressed confidence that it would be taken care of at the Intrepid.
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psloss
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« Reply #182 on: 04/27/2012 04:11 PM » |
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Nicely done. Those structural evaluations proved to be spot on.
When I got my tour yesterday afternoon I talked to one of the project managers. He said that Enterprise was certified for one flight only. There is a lot of corrosion in the forward fuselage. Any more than one flight (actually, they were approved for two takeoffs and two landings, in case of weather or mechanical issues) and they would require repairs and recertification.
Very interesting note, especially with the context of how we know the flight orbiters could have flown in space for a lot longer (with OMDPs etc.) So Enterprise pretty much used up her flying life with this ferry.
Enterprise probably wasn't subject to the maintenance requirements and spec document since turn over to the Smithsonian. Possibly earlier than that. Not sure the term/acronym 'OMDP' existed for depot maintenance when Enterprise first arrived at Dulles in 1985.
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gregzsidisin
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« Reply #183 on: 04/27/2012 04:12 PM » |
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X-15 pilot, Shuttle astronaut and Enterprise commander Joe Engle talking about the value of Enterprise. "You got a very unique piece of history here." Also expressed confidence that it would be taken care of at the Intrepid.
Engle getting a plaque made from the original Intrepid wood deck.
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« Reply #184 on: 04/27/2012 04:16 PM » |
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gregzsidisin
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« Reply #185 on: 04/27/2012 04:20 PM » |
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NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver. Putting in a plug for commercial dropping names like Dragon and Dreamchaser - "the space program is alive and well". The third "live long and prosper".
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gregzsidisin
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« Reply #186 on: 04/27/2012 04:22 PM » |
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End of formal ceremony. Intrepid director says it will be open to the public July 19.
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« Reply #187 on: 04/27/2012 04:25 PM » |
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Nicely done. Those structural evaluations proved to be spot on.
When I got my tour yesterday afternoon I talked to one of the project managers. He said that Enterprise was certified for one flight only. There is a lot of corrosion in the forward fuselage. Any more than one flight (actually, they were approved for two takeoffs and two landings, in case of weather or mechanical issues) and they would require repairs and recertification.
Very interesting note, especially with the context of how we know the flight orbiters could have flown in space for a lot longer (with OMDPs etc.) So Enterprise pretty much used up her flying life with this ferry.
Enterprise probably wasn't subject to the maintenance requirements and spec document since turn over to the Smithsonian. Possibly earlier than that. Not sure the term/acronym 'OMDP' existed for depot maintenance when Enterprise first arrived at Dulles in 1985.
Interesting links on the condition of Enterprise, from before the restoration prior to the unveiling of the space hangar at the NASM Annex: http://blog.nasm.si.edu/2011/06/06/getting-enterprise-ready-for-prime-time/http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy/articles/since_opening/since_opening.cfmAnd this is an interesting tidbit about how OV-101 nearly stayed in Florida and why she sat out in the elements for 2 years, prior to spending nearly two decades hidden from the public, in a non-climate controlled hangar: http://www.askbob.aero/sites/default/files/Shed%20a%20Tear%20for%20the%20Enterprise.pdf
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« Reply #188 on: 04/27/2012 04:38 PM » |
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Nice touch with Nimoy, to be honest.
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« Reply #189 on: 04/27/2012 04:43 PM » |
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Agree Chris - having Nimoy there brought me back to my childhood and how exciting it was to have the first ship named Enterprise. I thought the young man from Syracuse University gave a fine speech as well. Cheers to Enterprise!
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Alpha Control
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« Reply #190 on: 04/27/2012 04:52 PM » |
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Now that the ceremony is over, here's my photo of Enterprise taking off from Dulles this morning. Not the best, as I was late in heading out to the airport, but I did see her take to the skies, which was still a great thing, even from a distance.
David
Edit: spelling
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FinalFrontier
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« Reply #191 on: 04/27/2012 04:57 PM » |
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Glad to see the flight went well and she is just about at her final home.
Farewell enterprise!
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« Reply #192 on: 04/27/2012 05:08 PM » |
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Well, I sadly missed it. I was teaching in the room with a poor westward view. But, when the custodian came by to show a pic she caught I got to tell the class "A spaceship flew by" and enjoy the reaction.
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« Reply #193 on: 04/27/2012 06:54 PM » |
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Got this shot on approached to LGA 13.
the 2nd one is over Riverside Church as she flew up the river.
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« Reply #194 on: 04/27/2012 07:21 PM » |
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Just wanted to share a few pictures I got from atop the cliffs in Weehawken, NJ .... What a great tribute to a beautiful machine. Wouldn't have missed this today for the world!
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