Getting Ready To Go West

vikkyvik 18 Sep 12, 14:22

Ah geez, figures.

We'll see if work will let me switch my day off....

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 18 Sep 12, 16:48

Its a GO for tomorrow.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

vikkyvik 18 Sep 12, 19:24

Well, work let me switch my day off to Friday, so hopefully all will go as planned....

Queso (netAirspace ATC Tower Chief & Founding Member) 18 Sep 12, 19:27

miamiair wrote:Its a GO for tomorrow.

Did you get pics of it on the SCA?

Slider... <sniff, sniff>... you stink.

JeffSFO (Photo Quality Screener & Founding Member) 18 Sep 12, 19:32

Any word on if the flybys will be canceled?

vikkyvik 18 Sep 12, 19:50

JeffSFO wrote:Any word on if the flybys will be canceled?

Looks like they're still on:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/se ... pt-21.html

JeffSFO (Photo Quality Screener & Founding Member) 18 Sep 12, 22:44

vikkyvik wrote:
JeffSFO wrote:Any word on if the flybys will be canceled?

Looks like they're still on:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/se ... pt-21.html

Excellent. Thanks, Vik!

CO777ER (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 01:52

I'm driving down to Houston in the morning to see it.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 06:38

At KSC waiting for the press office to open up.

Decisions, decisions... The light is going to suck for a 7:00 departure. Just half an hour, that's the delay I want.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

CO777ER (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 10:01

What's the departure airport code for today's flight? I'm racing down I-45 to get down there for the arrival.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 10:19

Departure will be slightly delayed due to low clouds.

The top of the VAB is in the clouds.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

CO777ER (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 10:29

Evwry minute helps on my end as well. It's going to be rush hour when I go through. 220 miles to EFD.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 11:56

So long Endeavour, it was great having you here.

A fitting departure, she disappeared into the low clouds; headed west.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

CO777ER (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 15:12

Caught the flyby

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 16:13

Last flyby at KSC:

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

vikkyvik 19 Sep 12, 16:47

Great shot; glad you guys got to see it.

What was the mood like at KSC?

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 16:56

vikkyvik wrote:Great shot; glad you guys got to see it.

What was the mood like at KSC?

Thanks.

Like you were leaving a funeral.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

CO777ER (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 17:05

There's a bit of that here as well. Many still pissed off that NYC got one instead of Houston.

vikkyvik 19 Sep 12, 17:09

CO777ER wrote:There's a bit of that here as well. Many still pissed off that NYC got one instead of Houston.

I'd have to agree. Nonsensical, to say the least.

JeffSFO (Photo Quality Screener & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 17:10

Great shot, Vic. Am hoping to catch a glimpse of it on Friday morning...

Allstarflyer (Database Editor & Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 17:33

CO777ER wrote:There's a bit of that here as well. Many still pissed off that NYC got one instead of Houston.

KSC, Houston, Smithsonian, Dayton - the four that should've gotten them, 'nuff said.

ORFflyer (Founding Member) 19 Sep 12, 18:03

Allstarflyer wrote:
CO777ER wrote:There's a bit of that here as well. Many still pissed off that NYC got one instead of Houston.

KSC, Houston, Smithsonian, Dayton - the four that should've gotten them, 'nuff said.

I'd put a vote in for NASA Langley. They did a hell of a lot for our Shuttle Program.

Rack-em'. I'm getting a beer.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 18:10

Atlantis is staying at KSC. A specialized building is being built for it.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 19 Sep 12, 19:15

Chase aircraft:

The GIB was snapping photos.

The pathfinder N932NA is a DC-9, but the light absolutely sucked.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

vikkyvik 19 Sep 12, 19:29

Allstarflyer wrote:
CO777ER wrote:There's a bit of that here as well. Many still pissed off that NYC got one instead of Houston.

KSC, Houston, Smithsonian, Dayton - the four that should've gotten them, 'nuff said.

ORFflyer wrote:I'd put a vote in for NASA Langley. They did a hell of a lot for our Shuttle Program.

Shuttles were built in SoCal....I'd say that's doing a lot for the program as well.

Never mind the landings at EDW.

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