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LOL l love that. Saw it over the weekend on Fb.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikemercury
For the record, N905NA did a fly by over 4R at EWR. On final approach, the sun went away.
The wind was definately from the south and west. After the fly by, the aircraft waiting for departure made a u turn and taxied to the 22's. It looked like the tower waited to avoid a runway 29 fly by.
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Someone posted on the Washington list that the takeoff weight from KSC was 709K for the SCA/Disco combo. Enterprise was a little lighter and obviously there was less fuel for IAD-JFK than the Florida-IAD leg, so you can do the math.
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge and the images...
It was an incredible thing to witness and I'm glad to have seen it...
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While I was waiting...
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Coming back down the hudson
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Not Super Exciting, but the thing flew right over us...
I really thought it would be a little lower in the sky and hoped to get an angle on it with some skyline... but it came in close to the shore on NJ and really I was just at an angle that couldnt get what I wanted.
Stan's composite is nice... I couldnt execute both the tight shot and the wide angle so I went tight.
shot this today.
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Is that from the walk over bridge ?
Great shots people! When I left town on Wednesday this thread was on page 22, logged back in tonight to find it at page 44 and finished catching up after 20 mins or so. I'll have to watch some youtube vids of the flyby when I get a minute. Surreal seeing the thing by Kennedy tower landing on the same runway it would have used as one of those last resort backup scenarios.
I have to say though, that shuttle isn't filthy enough....just sayin...
I saw the Enterprise and the SCA at the JFK Hangar yesterday. I suggest you plan your visit soon as there is already a crane there waiting to hoist the Enterprise off the 747. The security was very nice and understood the intense interest in the Shuttle. There is a parking lot right near the hangar but I think it's for employees only. Beware if you stop along the Van Wyck, the PA will ticket you. I conveniently arrived by city bus as I have no car and could stay as long as I desired. Friday was the opposite, where the Shuttle moved quickly overhead and you had no time to change batteries or change lenses. It was a once-in-a-lifetime blast. Please visit this before it's moved. Where else can we see a craft piggy-back? Enjoy!
Thanks for the heads up. I was out on Saturday but only saw it from the Van Wyck, didn't know I could get closer. I was (wrongly?) under the impression that it'd be on top of the SCA until it was moved in June.
It should stay atop the SCA for at least another couple of weeks. The equipment has not arrived at JFK.
After its removal off the SCA, where will the 747 go? To Cape Kennedy or maybe Houston? What will it be used for now? How awesome if the Enterprise could be displayed piggy-back at the Museum. Of course the Flight Deck could never accomodate a 747, but just the idea excites me!
It will either go back home to Edwards AFB for awhile or back down to the KSC because they still need it to ferry Space Shuttle Endeavour to California later this year.:wink:
Here's one more to the collection. Not everyday do you see the space shuttle, SCA and a A380!
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The cranes and equipment needed to remove the enterprise from the SCA have to drive up from Dulles and it will take a while as they are very slow, I believe under 20mph. If I remember correctly the rumor was somewhere around the 22nd of May for removal.
The SCA 747 will be returning to Edwards AFB until its final mission with Endeavor.
Nice Nice Bloody Well Nice!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zee71
Very cool shot..very impressive!
Great shots. I researched the fate of the SCA 747 and sadly, it will return to Dryden Resarch Center in California to be used for spare parts. So bluntly speaking, it will never fly again after over 25 years of service to NASA ferrying shuttles. This aircraft should not be broken-up but placed in a museum, but that's my opinion. Anybody know when the SCA will depart JFK? I'd love to see that! It probably won't be for a few weeks.
That isn't what NASA has said, though. One SCA has been retired to serve as a spares source for SOFIA (the 747SP telescope) and NASA has said that the current SCA will remain in service as the crew training and concurrency aircraft for SOFIA, as well as other misc tasks (like transporting Boeing's Phantom Ray for instance).
Hopefully she's got a few years left in her new job
Crane is getting setup as we speak...started yesterday
Wikipedia says the SCA will be sold for spare parts. Hopefully, NASA has changed its mind and will hold-on to her for now at least. Didn't know the LA Shuttle wasn't ferried yet, so yes, she's safe for now. I feared for her safety since '79 after watching the opening to the Bond film "Moonraker". The SCA is destroyed in the opening scene. I've been trying to find a model of the Shuttle atop the SCA as a sad reminder of our defunct space program but they stopped making the Revell model kit 1/144 scale. I made one back in the 70's but it get misplaced. It had the old AAL cheatline. It was cool! Only toys remain as reminders.
Look around for the kit from Academy models, I'm sure there are still some of those out there. I just sold my last one 2 weeks ago, you should have piped up sooner! It's Academy Models Kit #1640:Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
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If you're interested in Diecast, I have a very nice model from Dragon Wings, #56184, which is 1:400 scale for $70: http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlus...p?pid=DRW56184
Regards,
Bill
1/400 scale is too small. NASA has a model at 1/200 for $200. Thanks. I've been making model aircraft for over 30 years and never heard of Academy. When did they start making models? My prized possession is my fibreglass model of Concorde G-BOAD 1/100 with the Singapore Airlines/British Airways logos. It was shipped from England. I also made a model of the Braniff Concorde which was never flown at 1/144 scale. I have a rare model of the Tupolev 1/144 Concordeski with a retractable nose made by a West German manufacturer. I am a senior now and have no patience for painting and decaling. I have an un-opened 1/72 British Concorde model which if I construct will just fit into my bathtub.
How will we spotters learn the date and time the Enterprise will be removed from the SCA by crane? If the equipment has already arrived, then this could be very soon. We'd have a good view from the Van Wyck overpass. I fear that there will be no mention of this except maybe to the press for publicity. How thrilling it would be to see the Shuttle hoisted off its SCA. I stronly fear we won't learn of this action until it's already been lifted-off. Any feedback would be appreciated. I recall when the Concorde's radome was repaired after the accident at Aviator Sports, the repairs were done without fanfare and I have still seen no photos of the repair. In fact, I still don't know if the radome replaced on the nose was the original or a spare.
From my understanding there are two cranes needed to lift the Enterprise off the SCA so if one is here they have to wait for the second one to arrive from DC. Originally they were looking around the 3rd week of May but that may have changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
1:72nd... WOW, LOL!! Academy has been around for a while now, they are higher quality than Revel/Monogram/MPC but not as high of quality as Tamiya/Hosegawa. The scale is 1:288, which is a little odd, I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
Here is some info from my old page on it:
This kit contains the Shuttle and the 747 configured for flight. Both aircraft contain fully engraved panel lines, landing gear and engine detail, a beautiful decal sheet, paint details and a display stand. All of the necessary cradle equipment for attaching the shuttle to the 747 is included. Complete landing gear and engine assemblies for the 747 are included. A clear brown plastic display base is included. One Decal Sheet with Markings for One 747 and Four Shuttles. NASA 747 with Shuttle Atlantis, NASA 747 with Shuttle Columbia, NASA 747 with Shuttle Discovery and NASA 747 with Shuttle Endeavour. Skill level 2.
Specifications:
Scale: 1/288
747 Length: 9-3/4" (24.6cm)
747 Width: 9-1/4" (23.4cm)
747 Height: 2-3/4" (6.8cm)
Shuttle Length: 4-1/2" (11.4cm)
Shuttle Width: 3-1/4" (8.1cm)
Shuttle Height: 1" (2.5cm)
Regards,
Bill
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately when I contacted the company, it's also out-of stock. In the meantime, I got a nice 4D puzzle from Daron Toys of the model but it's kind of small.
There are some up on eBay... for cheap: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories
Thanks again for the info. I have been obsessed with this since seeing the SCA/747 fly over my head twice, once in 1984 and again last week. I was able to get a small metal model in the meantime; the SCA length is only 6"; the scale must be 1/400 but I'd like a bigger model. NASA sells a model pre-assembled, 1/200 for $200, which is kind of steep. I wish I had saved my Revell model which I constructed in the late 70's which was 1/144 and cost about $15. I worked hard to construct but now I can't locate it. I know I never dumped it out.
Please advise when the second crane arrives, I'm obsessed with seeing them hoist the Enterprise off the SCA. I'm fully retired so any day is fine but I must know in advance. If I could photograph it, I'd love to post photos but I dob't see the options when I reply to a message. I only see Edit Post, Reply, and Reply with Quote. My laptop has a slot for my Memory Card but I don't know how to transdfer those shots to this site. I'd love to share.
When you reply (even with Quick Reply), there are some icons over the box you're typing in. The 4th one from the left is a square that sort of looks like a polaroid photo. Click it, and you can insert a photo. You can't upload though, you can only link... so if you upload the photo to facebook, photobucket, etc. you can link to it & it will be inserted in your post.Quote:
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Regards,
Bill
There is a very large crane now on the ground at JFK and the support anchor towers seen at IAD are also in place right where the news event took place on the day of arrival. Looks like operations to de-mate will begin soon.
Now, does anyone know where the Shuttle will actually be placed in the water? I have looked around that part of JFK and can't see an obvious pier or dock or any sort of solid surface where the transition can be made safely and efficiently.
Where did the Concorde make the transition from land to water?
One possibility is to transport Shuttle Enterprise up Taxiway Quebec to the northwest side of Hangar 19. Then the Shuttle would be loaded onto a barge in the Bergen Basin. Then the barge would transport the shuttle from the basin to Jamaica Bay, NY Harbor, Hudson River.
OK, I mean once in the water, I know the route... just was wondering about where the transition could happen without too much hanging way over the edge of the sandy beach surrounding the airport. Thanks Luke!
I wouldn't be surprised if they fabricate a temporary ramp of some sort that leads to Bergen Basin near RWY 13R
I say use a Sky Crane and airlift the sucker to the Intrepid!
Thanks Bill. I found the Poloroid icon but when I click it to insert my photo, I get a blank box in which to insert a URL #. How can I transfer a photo from my iPhone or a memory card ? How do I get the URL #? It must be simple to find but I am a senior and not savvy about such things. Thanks,
Let's remember that the Orbiter won't begin her journey until June 4 so what will they do with her until then at JFK? Will she be returned to the hangar to protect her from the elements? NASA must be in a rush to get her off the SCA so they can use her for the final destination ultimately to LAX. To the bargain, this week is supposed to rain or even shower until Friday so I'll try to wait til then. NASA would never pre-announce her separation from the SCA to the public.
You can't. You need to take the photos off your phone & put them on your computer. Then you need to upload them to some kind of photo-sharing website like photobucket. Once they're online, you'll have a URL that you can paste into that box. Photobucket is free, here is a link to it: PHOTOBUCKET.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1
Regards,
Bill
You have to upload your photo to a web site - your own site, or a photo site like Flickr or Photobucket. Once it is uploaded, you get the URL to the location of the photo, and use that to post it here. You cannot upload your photo directly to this site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird1