October 14, 2012 - Endeavour

glatt · 10-15-2012, 11:42 AM

When the shuttle flew over this region, it flew over my son's elementary school, and the kids spontaneously broke into a chant of USA..USA..USA.

When I heard that, I was both happy and sad. Happy that the kids were excited about something, but sad that they were chanting in pride of their country ending manned spaceflight.

SpaceX's Dragon makes me a little optimistic, but it just isn't the same.

CzinZumerzet · 10-15-2012, 04:58 PM

Years and years ago (I am quite elderly

) I was one of the many thousands who lined the River Thames embankments to watch this lovely craft being flown home from the Paris Airshow. It was piggy-backing a jumbo I think and the pilots brough it as low and slow as they could and I do remember it being a truly emotional event.

When our Concordes were taken out of the air one of them flew across my town to reach the airfield where it began its amazing life. It's still parked at the end of the runway - rotting - falling apart.

So pleased to see this wonderful vehicle going home to get some respect.

10-15-2012, 04:58 PM	#2
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Years and years ago (I am quite elderly) I was one of the many thousands who lined the River Thames embankments to watch this lovely craft being flown home from the Paris Airshow. It was piggy-backing a jumbo I think and the pilots brough it as low and slow as they could and I do remember it being a truly emotional event. When our Concordes were taken out of the air one of them flew across my town to reach the airfield where it began its amazing life. It's still parked at the end of the runway - rotting - falling apart. So pleased to see this wonderful vehicle going home to get some respect. __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

10-15-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	When the shuttle flew over this region, it flew over my son's elementary school, and the kids spontaneously broke into a chant of USA..USA..USA. When I heard that, I was both happy and sad. Happy that the kids were excited about something, but sad that they were chanting in pride of their country ending manned spaceflight. SpaceX's Dragon makes me a little optimistic, but it just isn't the same.

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