Subj : NASA, shuttle, anyone?
To   : CHARLES ANGELICH
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Tue Aug 16 2005 06:29 pm

CA>CA>> I would prefer that NASA discontinue launchings of the
CA>CA>> shuttles but I have a feeling they will continue until
CA>CA>> there is another horrific outcome. :-(

CA>TA> My eldest son's MOS in the Marines was parachute packer.
CA>TA> After some close instructions and practice they got to pack
CA>TA> a chute on their own; then they had to jump at 5k feet
CA>TA> altitude to reinforce the need to be good at their job (and
CA>TA> again now and again when it pleased the Chief of
CA>TA> Operations).

CA>TA> Maybe it might help at NASA if some of the Quality
CA>TA> Inspectors of work on the preparation of shuttles drew some
CA>TA> short straws to be included in the next launch crew ?

CA>Sounds like a plan to me! :-)

CA>I really tend to place the blame with management more than with
CA>the bottom rung technicians though.

I see your point. Having worked both sides of the work bench
I'll suggest the worker that draws the short staw can pick
which manager will fly with him or her.

Stay young, OldAck

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