Space Shuttle
03-08-2008, 06:28 PM
#11
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When I interviewed, they told us they hired 3 astronauts, but Hoot Gibson was the only one they named.
Also, when a buddy interviewed, he said there was a space shuttle guy in his interview class who wasn't hired. This guy shovels alot of BS so I dont really know if I believe it.
Also, when a buddy interviewed, he said there was a space shuttle guy in his interview class who wasn't hired. This guy shovels alot of BS so I dont really know if I believe it.
03-08-2008, 11:04 PM
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wow i never really thought about this..... i mean everyone that flys the shuttle is a pilot obviously but im quite shure the thing doesnt have an faa designation or type rating....last time i checked the faa doesnt have any say so in nasa space flight....that would be cool if the shuttle had a type rating tho......i would love to have that on an resume.....ya i got 750 multi engine rocket.......is that good enought to fly your RJ jet??? lol....
The space shuttle is a powered-launch glider. With the launch-only engine, it doesn't qualify as a motorglider.
03-09-2008, 08:20 AM
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Oh well, my best guess is that if any weren't hired it would be because they are "look at me, I am a perfect astronaut guy" and that would be incompatible with SWA. For the record, if I were an astronaut with shuttle time I would probably be insuferable - so I am not knocking anyone.
SWA had Hoot Gibson, and they also have an aerobatic pilot - Kirby Chambliss who is quite famous. I would imagine that they fit the profile of SWA pretty well and are probably great guys - just a guess.
03-09-2008, 01:38 PM
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wow i never really thought about this..... i mean everyone that flys the shuttle is a pilot obviously but im quite shure the thing doesnt have an faa designation or type rating....last time i checked the faa doesnt have any say so in nasa space flight....that would be cool if the shuttle had a type rating tho......i would love to have that on an resume.....ya i got 750 multi engine rocket.......is that good enought to fly your RJ jet??? lol....
03-09-2008, 11:36 PM
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03-10-2008, 12:03 AM
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Mechanic on a test flight
Medical crew on an air ambulance
a DE on a checkride
Animal handlers (specifically mentioned in the FARs along with several others who are legally not pax))
Just splitting hairs (or is that hares)
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