Oct 1 trip...

[murphey]

Oct 1 - Teeny Tiny Isty Bitsy Shuttle landing at Edwards

Just got off the phone with a USAF O5...I won one of the 100 spots for
the Oct 1, 2010 civilian flyin to Edwards AFB. Immediately called the
guy who told me about it (he also applied) and invited him along.

yaaaaaaaaaa!

http://www.flighttestnation.com/ftnflyin/ftnflyin.html

 

[COFlyBoy]

AAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check it out on Google Earth (or Maps). You can see the runways cut into the lake bed.

My buddy at work got his name in the hat, but I missed the deadline.

 

[steingar]

Congrats. That is so way cool. Do post up some pictures.

 

[gprellwitz]

VERY cool! I thought about it, since I'll be in San Antonio that weekend (a lot closer than Chicago), but didn't move...

 

[murphey]

Re: Oct 1 - Teeny Tiny Isty Bitsy Shuttle landing at Edwards

Spent some time talking with Brady (EAA photographer) during breakfast. I'm sure he didn't know my N number, but here it is, I'm the last photo in the gallery. And it's a great shot!

http://www.eaa.org/apps/galleries/gallery.aspx?ID=401

 

[Everskyward]

Nice! Looks like you had a great trip!

 

[Lance F]

What a great opportunity. And it looked like a lot of fun. I'm glad you lucked out (buy any lottery tickets that day too?)

 

[ApacheBob]

Very cool photos! Must have been a blast!
ApacheBob

 

[steingar]

Another hearty congrats. Way cool, a singular experience to be certain.

 

[One Short]

Looks like it hasn't been said already so-------

Dear Murphey,

You Suck!!

Love Barb
PS I am so envious. That looked like a lot of fun.
PPS The picture of your plane is great looking