NASA Convair 990 (early)

[deltalima]

Yes, we have the lovely 80s era N810NA ... but is there any chance that the good folks at HJG might consider one of the earlier airframes? Some obscure, but still vary valuable research done in these aircraft in support of Shuttle, planetary, atmospheric, and other research:

Galileo I, from the Solar Eclipse study programme ...

www.buczynski.com/Galileo/galileo.shtml

Here's N712NA ... Galileo II

www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Convair-990A-(30A-5)/0210777/&sid=3fd5868b875043b8dcd8e0de9363ac33

www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Convair-990A-(30A-5)/0329652/L/&sid=3fd5868b875043b8dcd8e0de9363ac33

www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Convair-990A-(30A-5)/0742767/L/

www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=295621

aviation-safety.net/photos/displayphoto.php?id=19850717-0&vnr=1&kind=PC

And the one that really strikes my fancy ... in preparation for the Shuttle's steep approach profile testing - the inflight reverse thrust testbed - how exciting would it be to simulate that in the sim (don't know how to actuate thrusters in-flight, and engage the the thrust-reversal itself) ... I believe the airframe was N711NA, with the yellow NASA flash versus the blue flash with white lettering commonly seen on N712NA...

www.airliners.net/photo/NASA/Convair-990A-(30A-5)/0213277/L/&sid=3fd5868b875043b8dcd8e0de9363ac33

history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/ch7.htm - scroll down to Fig 94


Thanks for even just considering.

Daniel

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Daniel thank you for the links they are always useful. We have N810 but I will look at doing this one ;0)

[deltalima]

Jun 18, 2012 18:06:21 GMT Tony Madge - HJG said:

Daniel thank you for the links they are always useful. We have N810 but I will look at doing this one ;0)

Thanks Tony - you're a prince! I'm not taking it as a done deal by any stretch, but just your mere interest is itself a gift. Very stoked about the possibility - thanks so very much.

Regards,