Landing a shuttle

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Landing a shuttle

Bowser — 3/25/2002 11:52:38 AM (archived)

"Knowing you only have one shot at landing tends to help the pilot concentrate."

The shuttles landings are done by computer, aren't they? Don't know for sure, obviously, but it makes sense. (If I were on it I'd be more comfortable with the computer, to be honest with you.)

Arf

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Frank De Winne - Raoul - 3/24/2002 9:21:34 AM
- Ejection seats - Bowser - 3/24/2002 11:38:51 AM
  - Re: Ejection seats - Raoul - 3/24/2002 11:47:56 AM
    - I emailed Martin-Baker - Bowser - 3/24/2002 5:31:16 PM
      - No response, did find this - Bowser - 3/25/2002 4:03:02 PM
        
        Re: No response, did find this - Tom Brosz - 3/25/2002 4:45:33 PM
        
        Buran and ejector seats - Nick Hoffman - 3/25/2002 9:52:53 AM
        
        Columbia had ejection seats for the first few flights - Larry J - 3/25/2002 10:53:05 AM
        
        Landing a shuttle - Bowser - 3/25/2002 11:52:38 AM
        
        Nope, they're hand flown with guidance from the computers - Larry J - 3/26/2002 2:43:21 PM
        
        Re: Landing a shuttle - Nick Hoffman - 3/25/2002 7:14:52 PM
        
        Hey, it Tommy Lee Jones can do it... - RobVG - 3/26/2002 4:11:51 PM
        
        Re: Landing a shuttle - Neophyte - 3/25/2002 4:03:20 PM
        
        Re: Landing a shuttle - Tom Brosz - 3/25/2002 5:19:20 PM
    - THE site - Bowser - 3/24/2002 12:05:23 PM
      - Re: THE site - Raoul - 3/24/2002 12:13:07 PM

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