The Aerospace Agenda: Recent Comments

Comment on Possible Aviation Fuel Replacement Under Development

2010-07-26T12:18:25Z

Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.

Comment on Lufthansa Pilot Overcomes Crazy Crosswind at Hamburg Airport

2010-07-26T00:11:51Z

The pilot misjudged the strength of the crosswind, but still managed to recover in spite of striking the wing tip and climb out for another try. On the next landing attempt, the controller assigned a runway that was more aligned with the strong wind, and the pilot got the plane safely on the ground.

Comment on Lufthansa Pilot Overcomes Crazy Crosswind at Hamburg Airport

2010-07-21T12:56:53Z

What was the result of investigation finally? I saw this video some time back and had a small argument with my friend regarding how it maintained to stay within the runway.

Comment on "Dude, Where's My Flying Car?"

2010-03-18T08:55:53Z

A flying car? Who would have thought? I mean, of course it would help with the whole road congestion problem and everything, but the gas must cost a fortune on these things! And you need space to land, and everything. But I'm glad to see that we're a few steps further on the road to the flying car :p It's all very Jetson-ish to me!

Comment on First Take: Discovery Channel Mini-series "When We Left Earth"

2010-03-03T01:57:44Z

John,

Thanks for the update on the Johnsville Centrifuge. I still live in the area, and in fact I visited the centrifuge open house last April. It brought back many great memories of my time working there. I'm glad to see that an enthusiastic group is trying to preserve the building and equipment as a legacy to the groundbreaking aerospace research conducted there. I'd be happy to visit again to share some of my stories with your group. Good luck with the museum.

Pete

Comment on First Take: Discovery Channel Mini-series "When We Left Earth"

2010-03-02T17:34:13Z

I came across your blog I as ws Googling the Johnsville Centrifuge. As you mention, the centrifuge, although inoperable, is still in place. We are currently in the fundraising stages of our efforts are to establish a musuem and learning center at the site. We have done building tours for interested groups (scout troops, senior groups and history, aviation and space enthusiasts) and have used the Centrifuge Room to host fundraising events and meetings. The couches (including Deke Slayton's) are on display.

If you are still in the area, or ever make it back to Bucks County, we'd be thrilled to meet you. Part of what we are doing is taking oral histories from people who worked there so we can present a full and accurate story about the important place that the Johnsville Centrifuge holds in the history of US space exploration. It sounds like you may have plenty of stories that would help us get a better picture of what happened at the centrifuge.

Comment on Beautiful Photos of Bush Plane Flying in Alaska

2010-02-19T01:24:13Z

The pictures can be found by clicking on the highlighted words "some amazing photos" in the first paragraph. That link will take you to Shaun Lunt's web site.

Comment on Beautiful Photos of Bush Plane Flying in Alaska

2010-02-17T10:57:24Z

Where are the photos?

Comment on eBay Aerospace Oddities - Sputnik Replica and Helicopter UAV

2009-11-20T03:53:10Z

The UAV market has gotten big, I expect them to become something of major public use, but that will defintaly strain the FAA

Comment on Factors That Helped Flight 1549 Avoid Disaster

2009-03-10T01:20:29Z

What happened to the Hudson River was such a miracle. I think you made the right insights. Pilot Chesley Sullenberger is really a hero.