[07-11-2024] Various forum updates made.
Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on June 01, 2009, 03:20:47 PM
Great shots Jim and Alan!
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on June 01, 2009, 12:13:54 PMHey...you can see me and Jim right up next to the runway!!
KNBC Ch 4 link: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Shuttle-Hitches-Ride-Out-of-California-Desert.html
Quote from: GTagami on May 31, 2009, 06:52:00 PMAccess was even closer to the runway this time, but these events always require advanced credentialing through NASA, and they accept freelancers as long as you can demonstrate that you're legitimately shooting for a publication.
Is there good access like the photos above for this departure? I wouldn't want to make the drive out there if I had to be outside of the area and only get it after the take-off.
Quote from: akradecki on May 31, 2009, 03:59:10 PM
Naw, just so that they can get the most distance out of a flight day. They have to go low level (10 to 12,000 ft) and make several stops for fuel, and they have to stay VFR, avoiding any weather, so it can take a couple of days to get across the country. Thus it's typical to leave as early as possible. Here are some shots of the last one, last December, when again they left right at sun-up. Makes for some fantastic shooting!