Beerlight 0 #26 February 12, 2003 A few years ago, a Texan used his ballistic on his ultralight after losing control at low altitude.......the reason, he was leaning over to beer from the cooler..........no kiddin....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #27 February 12, 2003 Did he spill any? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 February 14, 2003 Super detailed analysis of altitudes, airspeeds and failures HERE. BTW, I was right about the PSI thing. It's dynamic pressure not absolute pressure.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #29 February 14, 2003 Just thinking again, but is there any chance the left main dropped out of the well? Thus inducing the yaw thruster initiation battle? I noticed a lot of LMG downlock signal errors..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #30 February 14, 2003 Quote Feb. 13, 2003 Steve Nesbitt Columbia Accident Investigation Board 713/301-9571 Release: #H03-072 STATEMENT BY THE COLUMBIA ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD Note: The CAIB has asked NASA for administrative support to release information to the public and the media. The following statement was provided by the CAIB for release. Thermal Analysis Shows Hot Plasma Possible in Columbia Left Wheel Well Area Preliminary analysis by a NASA working group this week indicates that the temperature indications seen in Columbia's left wheel well during entry would require the presence of plasma (super heated gas surrounding the orbiter during re- entry). Heat transfer through the structure as from a missing tile would not be sufficient to cause the temperature indications seen in the last minutes of flight. Additional analysis is underway, looking at various scenarios in which a breach of some type, allowing plasma into the wheel well area or elsewhere in the wing, could occur. Other flight data including gear position indicators and drag information does not support the scenario of an early deployment of the left gear. The search continues for possible debris from Columbia in the western U.S., but as of early Thursday, no debris further west than Ft. Worth, Texas has been confirmed as Shuttle- related. --if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #31 February 14, 2003 Well, that confirms it. I'm about half a freakin day behind everyone! Another beer please........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #32 February 14, 2003 >but is there any chance the left main dropped out of the well? Could be, but doubtful; the uplock indicator showed it was still up. There were several other off-scale readings indicating destroyed sensors or wiring. I found it eerie that the port sill longeron showed heating; that's above the wing, near the hinge on the left side cargo bay door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #33 February 14, 2003 QuoteI found it eerie that the port sill longeron showed heating; that's above the wing, near the hinge on the left side cargo bay door. Wouldn't the heat conduct up to that general area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #34 February 14, 2003 Quote >By the time the shuttle has slowed to 15,000 mph the shuttle should be > at about 20 psi and pitch RCS is turned off -- elevons then control pitch. I think you mean psf. You'd have to be about a mile below sea level to get 20psi. a mile below sea level in air.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #35 February 14, 2003 The Dead Sea is over 1300 feet below sea level. That's as close as you're gonna come. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
