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.
Just figured I'd update any AW threads with the latest. Vindication is often lost in the media frenzy:
I work with Scott (T-Bear?) when I was at JSC. He had some good Top Gun (the movie) stories.I was an instructor at VT-22 in Kingsville when Scott Altman came through as a stud.
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.I worked with Terry Virts when he was a test pilot at Edwards AFB & I was a flight test engineer. He was the most pleasant pilot in the squadron, wonderful to work with, the favorite of all the FTEs. I was so happy for him when he was chosen for the Astronaut Corps.
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.
He generally seems like an arrogant d*ck...If Buzz ever sees this post, stand the fuck by...
He generally seems like an arrogant d*ck...
The real Buzz Aldrin is still on the moon. Little known fact.He generally seems like an arrogant d*ck...
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.