Dallas and the Space Shuttle...

[texasemt13]

The local news here in San Antonio has said that the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft has flown from California's Edwards AFB to an unnamed airport in Dallas (well, "unnamed" might be a misinterpretation but the news didn't disclose where). I imagine it is at DFW (the largest airport in TX). The heavily modified Boeing 747 shouldn't be too hard to spot.

As far as I know (this is an assumption- I haven't landed in DFW in about 5 years), it is the only 747 at DFW currently with a Space Shuttle sitting on top of it...

Has anyone heard anything on any NASA frequencies (since they're SOOO active in Texas I'm sure SOMEONE was monitoring them)?

Has anyone heard anything on any airport security freqs?

Might be a good time to search the fed band...

Evidently it is in town for the night and, unless held up by weather, will be departing tomorrow for the Cape.

If anyone can get close some pictures would be awesome...

 

[nd5y]

It is staying overnight at the Fort Worth Naval Air Station.

One of the dfwscan Yahoo Group members took pictures and posted them on his web site.
http://www.bensware.com/photos/events/Shuttle/

 

[texasemt13]

Exactly what I was looking for...

Thanks Tom.

Anyone hearing anything?

 

[davidbond21]

Maybe you're not hearing anything on your NASA frequencies.

I'm hearing plenty from where I'm at.

 

[rdale]

What NASA comms are you hearing to the SCA from Houston?

 

[texasemt13]

Yeah David, just WHAT NASA comms are you hearing from where you are at...?

 

[rdale]

Shuttle flies over JSC in about 15 minutes, live coverage on NASA TV or http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

 

[n5ims]

It's gone now, left a bit after 11 AM CST. Some local media coverage here --> http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/d...ies/wfaa081211_wz_shuttleleaves.51c4a011.html

Next stop Barksdale AFB near Shreveport. Some local media coverage here --> http://www.ktbs.com/news/Space-shuttle-to-make-stop-at-Barksdale-21506/

 

[bpckty1]

KHOU Ch 11 and KRIV Ch 26 showed the piggy-backed shuttle and a chase aircraft during the 12 Noon - 12:30 newscasts, stating that the planes were circuling Ellington Field. Sorry, I live too far away to catch any comms from my house. But the weather was perfect for the event: Blue Skies, light wind, much better when compared to last night's clouds and snow.

Edit: Later newscasts showed the planes doing a low pass above/along EFD's main runway. The chase plane could be the one with the TV camera.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

The flights can be tracked on these two links.

The 747 with Shuttle ( Flying as NASA911 )
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA911

C-17 ( Flying as NASA912)
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA912

Flightaware.com Forum Thread on this flight:
http://discussions.flightaware.com/viewtopic.php?t=7257