Lift off
Here is Orbiter Discovery OV-103 in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the overhead lifting sling hoists her off the transporter in 2007. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Getting those tail pipes removed
The crew has been working hard on getting the tail pipes removed from Nimrod Preservation Group XV232, another step closer to #nimrodroadtrip you can help support the move of this Falklands War Veteran. xv232 #nimrod #rafmanstonmuseum #boneyardsafari
Space Shuttle fuel connection
Orbiter Discovery OV-103 suspended vertically from an overhead crane in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at KSC in 2005. Note the arrows point to the location of the connection to the External Tank (ET) that fed fuel to the Orbiter, the doors would close upon jettisoning of the ET. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari P
Petulant Porpoise
Checking out the Petulant Porpoise at Pima Air and Space Museum #petulantporpoise #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
JT9D testing
Check out the B-52E 57-0119 with a JT9D hung on the wing, this was done to validate the engines reliability and performance at high altitudes and power settings. Now what aircraft did those engines power? #jt9d #b52 #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Tours next week!
Inside tours of Philippine Mars at Pima Air and Space Museum next week! #philippinemars #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari
Nimrod XV232’s predecessor
Nimrod Preservation Group XV232 predecessor was the Shackleton, just like the one at Pima Air and Space Museum #xv232 #nimrod #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
Checking on the Lady
Checking in on the Philippine Mars at Pima Air and Space Museum #philippinemars #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari
EC-135J back on Display!
The EC-135J is back on display at Pima Air and Space Museum! #ec135 #pimaairandspacemuseum #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
X-29 safety
The number two X-29 flew at higher angles of attack than the number one aircraft, it required a spin chute system for safety. The system deployed a parachute for recovery of the aircraft if it inadvertently entered an uncontrolled spin. Most of the components of the spin chute system were located on a truss at the aft end of the aircraft. #x29 #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari
