Re: Is Shuttle "slipped" into crosswinds?

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:27:38 -0700, tdadamemd-spamblock-@xxxxxxxxxx
wrote:


I would be interested to hear from Danny before elaborating, because I
know that he is well aware of the answers.

But Jim, you might find some satisfaction to hear that there ARE
astronauts who know how to fly with the rudder on the Space Shuttle!
Basic piloting skill like Danny learned in the Air Force.

...as for the Xwind DTO, the correction belongs on that thread.


~ CT
Well I would be interested in reading what you are alluding to
concerning the DTO in whatever thread. I understand that the crosswind
limit for the shuttle is 15 knots, IIRC the crosswind component was 17
knots at the time of the landing. I would think that the late chute is
related to the slightly excessive cw component. I know that there is a
list of DTO's that they invoke when opportunities arise. I just felt
confident that with the call about the DTO and the higher cw that they
had a DTO opportunity that they took.
I know from my own flying experience (limited to Cessna, Piper, and
Grumman tricycle type aircraft), that the rudder, while not essential,
makes flying much safer and easier. It would seem that the Shuttle,
being a glider, would require pilot controlled rudder to maneuver. I
understand that the airbrake feature would change the characteristic
of the rudder, but rudder would still be needed. I need to research
this further.

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