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On Orbit => Space Shuttle Mission Simulator (tm) => Topic started by: Cygnus on August 13, 2009, 08:07:27 PM

Title: Just curious...
Post by: Cygnus on August 13, 2009, 08:07:27 PM

Have any real Astronauts picked up a copy of SSM2007? I would love to know what they think and would REALLY love to know if they get stuck on any comms  ;D

Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: SWVA6464 on August 13, 2009, 10:51:34 PM
Well, I'm a pilot for Southwest Airlines, but I don't think that counts!! I'd also be interested to know. But it's one of those things, I find that flying 737 in real life is easier than flying the most realistic 737 addon in flight simulator, so it might be a tad bit "harder". I don't know, though.
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Admin on August 14, 2009, 07:32:21 AM
For obvious reasons, active Astronauts will not disclose what they do and never provide any feedback, personal impressions or endorsement for any product - especailly for non-NASA products - without a green light from NASA. So no, we have no clue if any of the active Astros "play" with it.

We know that we actually physically HANDED a copy of the sim to one of the active Astros, but we don't have any feedback or confirmation if he/she plays/played or even activated it at least once. And no, we won't tell his/her name for obvious reasons  :D

That's about all we can tell about the subject.

/Admin
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Cygnus on August 15, 2009, 09:19:29 PM
Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance.   8


/betting he-she took a peek  ;)
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: marvx on August 15, 2009, 09:21:10 PM
Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance.   8

/betting he-she took a peek  ;)

lets hope so *8)
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Admin on August 15, 2009, 11:00:35 PM
Thanks Admin. From your response, I'm not sure I want to know anymore without Gov't clearance.   8


/betting he-she took a peek  ;)

Well, this is not a "top secret" issue, it is more about "official gov endorsement of a commercial product" sort of clearance.

And of course - I hope too that he/she took a peek (or more than a peek)

/Admin
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: spolvi on August 28, 2009, 10:48:52 PM
Why don't try this with an old astronaut not active?
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Admin on August 28, 2009, 11:04:03 PM
Why don't try this with an old astronaut not active?

"OLD"??? You most certainly mean "RETIRED"! 8)

/Admin
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: spolvi on August 29, 2009, 04:41:59 AM
Yes, of course.
Sorry for my bad english!
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Cygnus on August 29, 2009, 05:22:38 AM
Or you could say "former" astronaut.

Old Astronauts never die.....they just kick in the second stage.  ;)
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: spolvi on August 29, 2009, 05:31:59 AM
Retired or former are the same. You understood me.
Here in Italy we have two "retired" astronaut (Franco MALERABA STS-46 e Maurizio CHELI STS-75)
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Cygnus on August 29, 2009, 05:48:26 AM
Una volta un astronauta, sempre un astronauta   :)
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: spolvi on August 29, 2009, 05:54:45 AM
In effetti continuano a chiamarli astronauti.
PerĂ² uno dei due fa il politico e l'atro il collaudatore di aerei.
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: gablau on August 29, 2009, 08:04:42 PM

Have any real Astronauts picked up a copy of SSM2007? I would love to know what they think and would REALLY love to know if they get stuck on any comms  ;D



I know more than one real pilots, one who is a pilot on a major airline, who are dedicated flight simulator fans.
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Admin on August 30, 2009, 08:54:50 PM
In effetti continuano a chiamarli astronauti.
PerĂ² uno dei due fa il politico e l'atro il collaudatore di aerei.

Quite correct: even after retirement former Astros put the "Astronaut" title before their name. Same does the media etc.

But we're steering off course here.

I guess that the answers have been given (at least what we can disclose).

/Admin
Title: Re: Just curious...
Post by: Cygnus on August 30, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
Indeed Admin. This one has drifted and the answers given.

Thanks all!