shuttle at ellington field

RACER X · 09-19-2012, 05:02 PM

some pics from local site

going to take the kids tonight, once in a lifetime chance to see history

cuz obviously it doesn't belong in houston.

Trip · 09-19-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

cuz obviously it doesn't belong in houston.

Lulz....

Take your kids to DC to see the Smithsonian... Every kids needs to go to DC.

Smittie61984 · 09-19-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Lulz....

Take your kids to DC to see the Smithsonian... Every kids needs to go to DC.

I grew up in DC being my dad was AF. Field trips always kicked ass. "We can talk about President Washington or we can stand 10ft from his remains"

The absolute earliest memory I have is watching the Space Shuttle Challenger come into Kelly's AFB in San Antonio. I was probably 2 or so but I remember standing on the tarmac looking through the chain link fence at it. Anytime I'm near an airfield everything reminds me of it. Especially the smell.

I'd like to see them release it for the landing.

I still think they should bring the Saturn V rocket back and do night launches only!

RACER X · 09-19-2012, 05:18 PM

next yr Disney

when the boy is older, the smithsonian.

Trip · 09-19-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

next yr Disney

when the boy is older, the smithsonian.

yeah, they definitely need to be old enough to appreciate it. Would kinda suck to have gone and not understood the meaning.

RACER X · 09-19-2012, 05:32 PM

went to smithsonian as a young teen, never forget it. decades ago, lol

RACER X · 09-19-2012, 08:27 PM

1 mi from Ellington and as expected traffic is a mess

RACER X · 09-19-2012, 08:51 PM

Weve moved .5 mi

Cars parked on both sides of road 1 mi away from entrance

2apaches overhead

derf · 09-19-2012, 11:53 PM

Yup, seeing the shuttle in person is definitely something to experience. I have always wanted to make it down for a launch but never could find the time or motivation to go. I went to the air and space museum annex last year and go a chance to see the Enterprise shuttle (the test shuttle that never went into space) and was absolutely in awe at its size. I definitely want to go back and see the real shuttles now that one is in the Smithsonian.

RACER X · 09-20-2012, 12:01 AM

Well that was memorable, so glad we got the kids down there. Sad to see an era end.

Our pics were so-so, the pics above are so much better.

City officials lacked in planning as usual, I think there were 7-8 porta cans, and 1 entrance. The exit line crossed the entrance line. What a mess. People were parked 1-2 mi away and walking at 8;45, they planned to close gates at 9. I'm sure some people wre pissed.

News just said 100,000 people

09-19-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	1 mi from Ellington and as expected traffic is a mess __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Weve moved .5 mi Cars parked on both sides of road 1 mi away from entrance 2apaches overhead __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD. Last edited by RACER X; 09-19-2012 at 08:57 PM..

09-19-2012, 11:53 PM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yup, seeing the shuttle in person is definitely something to experience. I have always wanted to make it down for a launch but never could find the time or motivation to go. I went to the air and space museum annex last year and go a chance to see the Enterprise shuttle (the test shuttle that never went into space) and was absolutely in awe at its size. I definitely want to go back and see the real shuttles now that one is in the Smithsonian. __________________

09-20-2012, 12:01 AM	#10
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Well that was memorable, so glad we got the kids down there. Sad to see an era end. Our pics were so-so, the pics above are so much better. City officials lacked in planning as usual, I think there were 7-8 porta cans, and 1 entrance. The exit line crossed the entrance line. What a mess. People were parked 1-2 mi away and walking at 8;45, they planned to close gates at 9. I'm sure some people wre pissed. News just said 100,000 people __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD. Last edited by RACER X; 09-20-2012 at 12:05 AM..