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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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I was lucky to meet many of the early shuttle crews. I flew out of El Paso and the NASA T-38's based out of our operation.
They would fly the -38's from Houston to ELP then they would then hop in the NASA Gulfstream, fly to White Sands and practice landings. One side of the cockpit is just like the shuttle, while the other side is standard. Hour after hour they did landings.
Was a real treat to meet John Young and the other early crews.
Guess with no engines you have to get it right the first time...  Would love to see a launch someday.
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Last edited by Joeaksa; 06-08-2007 at 04:29 AM..
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