Knew Vic when he was in VFA-34, was just headed off to TPS. I also know Duke Mann quite well, she was in VMFA-251. Smart as hell, solid pilot and generally just a good “bro.” Same for Vic.
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Have any of you worked alongside aviators who got picked up for the NASA astronaut corps?
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Just figured I'd update any AW threads with the latest. Vindication is often lost in the media frenzy:
NASA Astronaut's Estranged Wife Charged...
I was an instructor at VT-22 in Kingsville when Scott Altman came through as a stud. Took him on an El Centro Weps Det. Good stick, humble, and eager to learn. We had our pic taken together at his winging because we were both graduates of the same university. Later saw his name in the credits of TOP GUN for flying in some of the aerial scenes.
I work with Scott (T-Bear?) when I was at JSC. He had some good Top Gun (the movie) stories.
Having a pleasant disposition and not being an arrogant d*ck seems to be one of the common denominators for Astronauts. During the space anniversary I was watching that PBS special "8 Days". In one of the episodes closer to when they were choosing who would be first, one of the NASA folks was discussing why Neil Armstrong was chosen over Buzz Aldrin and it had something to do with Neil's disposition as I recall. Namely, Buzz was kind of arrogant and would have relished in the lime light that followed, whereas Neil was much more humble.
Was an instructor when Randy "Komrade" Bresnik went through, and remembered him as a good guy even as a stud. Worked with him later at Pax, same-same. They've all been pleasant Type-A's. Work with Bill Shepard now, and remind myself that he could twist my neck off at the head (former SEAL, first astronaut one I think).
I remember working with Wendy Lawrence when she was doing a "disassociated tour" at another agency for a bit, and her pulling out a signed picture of herself and offering it to me, and I just smiled. She turned fifty shades of red, "It's for your DAUGHTER, dumbass."
Daughter still has it too.
I remember working with Wendy Lawrence when she was doing a "disassociated tour" at another agency for a bit, and her pulling out a signed picture of herself and offering it to me, and I just smiled. She turned fifty shades of red, "It's for your DAUGHTER, dumbass."
Daughter still has it too.
We have a few wondering through ops flying rubber dog shit... All have good reputations, even with their big brains.
He generally seems like an arrogant d*ck...
You can no longer be protected. Execute your exfil plan.
The real Buzz Aldrin is still on the moon. Little known fact.
Jim Lovell alludes to this as well . . .
Great interview about Apollo 13 for the 50th anniversary.