Space Shuttle in Fort Worth

[TangoWhiskey]

How'd I miss THIS last week?! Didn't even hear about it til today. I would have loved to have seen this in person.

 

[bbchien]

Can't carry a lot of fuel with that thing on your back.....

 

[Danos]

Wake turbulence from that thing must be ridiculous.

 

[KennyFlys]

Some interesting vertical stabilizers added to the horizontal stabilizer. I bet that mass on the back causes one heck of a destabilizing effect.

 

[Teller1900]

Some interesting vertical stabilizers added to the horizontal stabilizer. I bet that mass on the back causes one heck of a destabilizing effect.

The taillets (sp?) give it some tail surface outside of the turbulent air behind the orbiter. Actually, I've heard (don't remember where, sorry, can't cite my source) it flies pretty much the same as a normal 747. It's not just dead weight up there, the Shuttle is basically a giant wing, too.

 

[AWACSEng]

I saw it back in '04 at Altus AFB after a recoverat Edwards AFB. Quite the sight.

 

[gprellwitz]

The taillets (sp?) give it some tail surface outside of the turbulent air behind the orbiter. Actually, I've heard (don't remember where, sorry, can't cite my source) it flies pretty much the same as a normal 747. It's not just dead weight up there, the Shuttle is basically a giant wing, too.

I remember reading the same thing. Let's cite each other as sources!

 

[CJones]

I bet that thing is a handful all the way to the ramp. Imagine how top-heavy that thing would be!

 

[silver-eagle]

I remember reading the same thing. Let's cite each other as sources!

Yup. The internet is full of that kind of reference.

http://www.nasa.gov/news/special/747_Shuttle_Carriers.html

*-OR-*

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html

 

[Geico266]

Wake turbulence from that thing must be ridiculous.

And drag!

 

[AirVenture]

I was lucky enough to be there!

NASA 912 C-17 Support Plane

In all her glory, NASA 911 Shuttle Carrier

Smokey touchdown

 

[Teller1900]

I remember reading the same thing. Let's cite each other as sources!

I like it, works for me!!

I was lucky enough to be there!

Great photos, Brett!! I've seen the SCA, and I've seen the Shuttle, but I've never seen them mated...that's gotta one hellofa sight!