Shuttle Pilot's view of landing

[Sleek-Jet]

Approach and landing at Edwards... Here (http://www.wades.web.st/Video/atlantis_landing_comm.wmv)
I want to know the story behind the nick name "Taco"... :D

[XtrmWakeborder]

That is beyond freakin cool. Flying a brick...wow

[Cheap Thrills]

It has a nice view of the runway. Much better than I would have expected. I figured he'd lose sight on the flair Good thing it's not a Tail Dragger :D
T.

[hoolign]

Approach and landing at Edwards... Here (http://www.wades.web.st/Video/atlantis_landing_comm.wmv)
I want to know the story behind the nick name "Taco"... :D
In another article it says he drives DCB???:idea:

[Sleeper CP]

Too Cool :)
Sleeper CP
Big Inch Ford Lover

[Sleek-Jet]

In another article it says he drives DCB???:idea:
No self respecting rocket jockey would drive one of those orange fag wagons... :D

[skygod73]

That gave me a stiffy. He was sinking 8,500 fpm at 4,000 ft, had to start his flare at 2,000 ft, and bleed 100 kts in the last 1,000 ft. 300+ kts IAS on short final. I would give my left nut just to fly the sim let alone the a/c. For those who don't know the average commercial jet flies it's approach at speeds between 120-150 kts depending on weight. The typical sink rate on final approach is about 700 fpm (feet per minute) depending on approach speed and glide path angle (3 deg avg). The landing flare begins around 20 ft for 737, and 50 ft for 747.

[skygod73]

Approach and landing at Edwards... Here (http://www.wades.web.st/Video/atlantis_landing_comm.wmv)
I want to know the story behind the nick name "Taco"... :D
I read an interview where he said it came while at NASA but he doesn't know why he got it, maybe because he likes tex-mex food. His Navy call sign was Cujo. The article also said during their 8 hr sleep period they see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets. They also grow 1.5 inches in zero gravity.

[rrrr]

They also grow 1.5 inches in zero gravity.
They get taller, too. :D

[skygod73]

They get taller, too. :D
lmao!

[maxwedge]

That was bad ass.

[rmarion]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!