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B29Gunner
 Post subject: KSC open house photos
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Not exactly warbird related, but I thought everyone would like to see some pics I took during the KSC open house a few weeks back. Enjoy!

The NASA Gulfstream...one slick bird :D

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A pair of T-38's

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I'm in love w/ this Huey :D

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....and yes, those are mounts for the door guns! NASA don't %$@# around!!! :twisted:
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Endeavour inside OPF-2

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Nice shots, love the T-38. 8)

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You didn't by chance see NASA's C-141, did you?

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 Post subject: Long Legs...
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Is it just me, or does that Huey have some long legs? Black and gold...long legs...door gun mounts...kinda sexy :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Long Legs...
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Dennis7423 wrote:
Is it just me, or does that Huey have some long legs? Black and gold...long legs...door gun mounts...kinda sexy :wink:


Very sexy, indeed! I believe the tall skids are for protecting the gunners from the jaws of hungry Gators while in the marshes :P

Shay, no -141 to be found!
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Man is a Huey ever ugly with high skids.

Yuck!


Thanks for sharing!

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Looks like a set of skids from a Jet Ranger.
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Awsome pics of the shuttle. Very cool.

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I believe they use the Gulfstream to do shuttle landing simulations.

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Shay wrote:
You didn't by chance see NASA's C-141, did you?

Isn't that the one that's now withdrawn from use at Moffett?

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Mike wrote:
Shay wrote:
You didn't by chance see NASA's C-141, did you?

Isn't that the one that's now withdrawn from use at Moffett?

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That's her. I think she last flew in the mid 90's. I wonder what's to become of her.

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My Father works at Moffett and said that they still move it around from time to time.

Dad also said NASA still have stuff stored across the field in hanger Two

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What?! I didnt even hear about this event.
Oh well Ill be over there tommorrow for the launch. 8)

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What?! I didnt even hear about this event.
Oh well Ill be over there tommorrow for the launch. 8)


It was only for employees and their families. Are you close to Titusville?? Check out my Air America thread, you should swing by and check us out! We'll put ya to work :wink:

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Elroy13 wrote:
I believe they use the Gulfstream to do shuttle landing simulations.

I believe they deploy the thrust reverses in flight to simulate the shuttles great glide angle."like a brick" :shock:
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