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#160
by
psloss
on 01 Jun, 2009 22:27
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Dyess is in Texas, it's near Dallas.
http://www.dyess.af.mil/
I think the confusion is that Dyess is an Air Force Base in Texas, not a city. Abilene sure seems a lot closer to Dallas when looking at it on a map than when you're driving it on I-20.
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#161
by
C5C6
on 01 Jun, 2009 22:57
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nasa.gov states that the SCA could land on the SLF Tuesday night...is this possible?? Why didn't they continue today past Biggs?? Weather??
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#162
by
MKremer
on 01 Jun, 2009 23:49
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nasa.gov states that the SCA could land on the SLF Tuesday night...is this possible?? Why didn't they continue today past Biggs?? Weather??
Fuel, more than likely. With the drag of the orbiter on top, plus the low altitude, the 747 is a real gas guzzler.
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#163
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jun, 2009 23:53
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Dyess is in Texas, it's near Dallas.
http://www.dyess.af.mil/
Thanks for fast response!
Phew, you had me worried there for a second
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#164
by
nathan.moeller
on 02 Jun, 2009 01:56
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Depending on timing, weather and where they go tomorrow, I might get to go see her. I'm three hours from Abilene, which is where Dyess AFB is located, so if I find out where they're headed early enough, it would definitely be a worthwhile experience to see her up close!
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#165
by
shuttlefanatic
on 02 Jun, 2009 04:03
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Ok, these photos aren't that great - I guess it was a little hazy, but I figured I'd show off the fruits of my labor today. I flew up from San Diego this morning and watched Atlantis depart Edwards from about 8 miles south at 6500'
Thanks again for all the up to date coverage on this site! It helped me get to the right place at the right time.
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#166
by
SFC Don
on 02 Jun, 2009 04:14
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nasa.gov states that the SCA could land on the SLF Tuesday night...is this possible?? Why didn't they continue today past Biggs?? Weather??
Wasn't fuel. They could have stopped for fuel and lunch at 1100 and been back in the air comfortably by 1300 or 1330. They did that the last time they were here.
It was weather, I believe in east Texas. Pretty bad storms last night, I'm sure some leftovers still out there. I think they realized that with an easy overnight here, the coast is clear (literally and figuratively) tomorrow.
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#167
by
rdale
on 02 Jun, 2009 04:22
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Actually weather was pretty quiet today in Texas. There will be scattered storms along the path again tomorrow, so not quite sure weather was the only reason for the layover.
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#168
by
speez
on 02 Jun, 2009 05:14
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The striking similarity of the "observer's body language" in these two iconic photos really captures the emotion of the moment...Wow.
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#169
by
speez
on 02 Jun, 2009 05:15
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This one from the Dryden (Edwards take-off) SCA takeoff...
Photo credit: Gene Blevins/LA Daily News
(If you have a link, that would be best as such images are copyright - only NASA.gov are non copyright).
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#170
by
Paul Adams
on 02 Jun, 2009 06:49
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Great photos, that must have been quite a sight! Thanks for posting.
paul
Ok, these photos aren't that great - I guess it was a little hazy, but I figured I'd show off the fruits of my labor today. I flew up from San Diego this morning and watched Atlantis depart Edwards from about 8 miles south at 6500'
Thanks again for all the up to date coverage on this site! It helped me get to the right place at the right time.
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#171
by
Paul Adams
on 02 Jun, 2009 06:53
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Shuttlefanatic,
I tweaked one of your photos, hope you dont mind.
Paul
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#172
by
chksix
on 02 Jun, 2009 07:35
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To me it's bone chilling everytime I see a ferry flight! It has to be THE most valuable cargo being flown at any time and a failure is not an option.
The flightcrew of the SCA have the largest cohones in the business to do this!
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#173
by
Se Elmeri
on 02 Jun, 2009 09:33
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It has to be THE most valuable cargo being flown at any time and a failure is not an option.
The flightcrew of the SCA have the largest cohones in the business to do this!
Every single human passenger is more valuable "cargo" than a shuttle.
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#174
by
SFC Don
on 02 Jun, 2009 11:05
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From the NASA Ferry Flight Blog:
Managers met this morning for a weather briefing. They decided that Atlantis' departure on top of a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft from Biggs Army Air Field, in El Paso, Texas now will take place no earlier than 8:40 a.m. EDT (6:40 a.m. MDT).
The ferry flight team will continue to assess the weather to determine the best route to take from Texas to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
That extra hour means I should get good video and stills of the departure.
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#175
by
GeekDaddy
on 02 Jun, 2009 12:04
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FlightAware.com just reported that the SCA is leaving at 6:40 MDT headed for Lackland AFB (San Antonio) - due to arrive at 9:10 CDT. Does anyone have any idea how long it will be there? Also, any suggestions about where the best viewing would be for the general public?
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#176
by
rdale
on 02 Jun, 2009 12:22
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#177
by
stockman
on 02 Jun, 2009 12:26
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Just so I watch the correct flight today,,, is the flight number still NASA911 ?
thank you in advance
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#178
by
rdale
on 02 Jun, 2009 12:28
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Yes.
Interesting discussion on why they stopped where they did...
"Today's first leg flight is a perfect example of how crazy the scheduling challenges can be. We had originally planned for just a fuel layover in El Paso, then added an option to go north to Amarillo instead of El Paso and finally needed to pick just stopping at El Paso for the day."
http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/shuttleferry
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#179
by
rdale
on 02 Jun, 2009 12:31
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Some showers and storms moving through northern Texas should not be an issue today, expect some isolated activity just about anywhere in the southeast US today but overall coverage will be minimal.
