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heng44 | Chase planes fly over the M2-F3 lifting body after its final flight on December 20, 1972. It was the highest flight for the vehicle. Pilot John Manke is at right. |
onesmallstep | Great to see another lifting body photo honoring shuttle precursors. And I love that low-tech access ladder the ground crew pressed into service |
Jerry Brouillette | What would you give to have been standing there back then? Super shot, any idea who the photographer was? Just wondering if they gave these guys any credits.
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GACspaceguy | What a great shot! What I like is here is the pilot and support crew flying/standing by the latest in technology/aerodynamics. But like true aviators they stop and watch flying aircraft go by. The love never dies! |
heng44 | Unfortunately NASA photographers were not identified in those early days. |
Cozmosis22 | quote: Originally posted by GACspaceguy: But like true aviators they stop and watch flying aircraft go by. The love never dies!
Absolutely! Great photo Ed.Was sitting on the back porch the other day and heard a whirlybird approaching. Went out into the yard to find a tandem-rotor Chinook slowly cruise on by. Not cutting edge tech but beautiful nonetheless. |
garymilgrom | Love those lifting bodies!! |
Philip | The Right Stuff at its best... |
bobslittlebro | Great lifting body photo Ed! John Manke was one of the best. He was also very nice to us autograph hounds. |
astro-nut | Another great photo of the lifting bodies! Just awesome! |