Re: Michelin logo on Shuttle tires

On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 03:28:48 +0000 (UTC), vassilip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(VASSILIS PREVELAKIS) wrote:

Some time ago there was a question as to whether the Shuttle tires
carry the manufacturer's name.

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/05pd2361.jpg

clearly shows Michelin written on the side.

.....and bits of metal dangling from his waistband and god knows what
in his pockets. OK so he's only at ground level and on earth objects
rarely fall upwards but every time I see any USA production or repair
facility the dress code seems to be slapdash (i.e jeans and t shirt)
and just perfect for loosing foreign objects into the depths of the
airframe. In comparison facilities overseas and particularly in Europe
appear *much* more strict.


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