Space Shuttle At Mach 25 | Hoot Gibson Episode 14 | Managing The Dangers Of Space Flight

[@Dronescapes]

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[@laurenjeangreenbean6301]

Hoot knew me as a kid, and had a crush on my mama, who worked for Nasa. I am overwhelmed with nostalgic sadness, but he's a special person and looks great! Lounge lizard!

[@mrtommyboy926]

What a fascinating man I could have listened to hoot for hours such a calm and measured manner and such an expert definitely the right stuff

[@pedrotome9119]

It is not every day ( and in my case every month ) that I can have 32 minutes of pure culture, high tecnologies, and a master that even knows how to transmite all such knoledge. As well as a good interviewer. Heroes talking aout heroes. Mission accomplished.

[@BigSwift9]

Awesome interview. Hoot has had such an amazing career. I’ve always wanted to hear his stories. Great episode!

[@ROS_75]

Fascinating information. I could listen to Hoot non-stop. Thank you for this interview!

[@bunglerat]

What I find most fascinating about Hoot Gibson's career, was that he went on to fly B737s for Southwest! Can you imagine being a passenger - hell, even crew - on one of those flights?!? If I were a co-pilot, rostered to fly with him, I'd be thinking, "holy crap, I'm flying with a real-life, former frikkin' space shuttle commander!" Way to feel like the most inadequate co-pilot ever! 😆

[@Dronescapes]

You have no idea how many times Inhad the same thought

[@gchampi2]

Even more mindblowing, imagine how the captains that flew with Hoot as a first officer felt when he first joined SW. I'm guessing sometimes it was a "let's see if he's all that", and other times it was "oh cr@p, I better not screw up", but mostly I'd guess it'd be something along the lines of "must not turn into a babbling idiot" as they fight the urge to ask ALL the questions...

[@mazdaman0075]

Yeah, I remember reading about his Southwest simulator training as to how to fly the 737 and just killing myself laughing. "Uh, you do realize of course that this guy has flown the Space Shuttle, right ?"

[@ihateyoutubecomments8100]

Calm down bud. Christ

[@ihateyoutubecomments8100]

I truly couldn't think of anything less fascinating.

[@arturoeugster7228]

19:51 The equation for the stagnation temperature is Ts = Ta × ( 1 + 0.2 × M² ) Ta is the ambient temperature 0.2 is ½( cp/cv - 1) gam = 1.4 = cp/cv = 1+ 2/ndof ndof number of degrees of freedom of the gas molecule, for 2-atomic gases ndof = 5 air gam = 1.4 co2 has 7 dof gam = 1.285 Just a little refresher

[@tilethio]

Good evening. Watching from Ethiopia.

[@RV4aviator]

205kts flare out , touch down velocity...! Landing the Space Shuttle was the ultimate Piloting job....! Love this...Cheers...!

[@davearbogast2882]

Hoot, Thank you for your service !

[@Michele_78]

I could listen to him forever

[@tylernewton7217]

Here’s an odd thing to commend this video for - I LOVE the fact that Hoot and host are NOT wearing headphones, all while sitting within whisper earshot of each other! I can’t explain what a pet peeve of mine it is in the modern era of podcasters all decked out in ear cans just for simple conversation sitting at the same table.

[@8020Alive]

Same 🎉 +1

[@delane013]

Certain environments depending on microphone choice, room noise etc. , really demand headphones (especially when people are active and they move back and forth away from the mic). These 2 are very still, and consistently in a good mic proximity. a podcast like bad friends or something with comedians wriggling about bouncing around, unless you have a monitor mix from headphones, a 2 inch move can make you completely inaudible or VERY overpowering. Youll often hear Rogan in a podcast telling the guest to keep a fist distance from the mic if they arent wearing headphones, simply because they dont understand that

[@tylernewton7217]

@@delane013 I really appreciate the explanation. Now I can understand the reasoning.

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

487 types Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS (21 January 1919 - 21 February 2016) was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history.

[@chrismofer]

I work at a hobby shop and see many kinds of models flying and otherwise. I see some models in the corner of Hoot's office, would love to see him talk about those, I'm sure they all have interesting stories

[@GizmoRob176]

Smooth calm voice. Just what you want to hear in flight.

[@wholderby]

Hoot is one of our very best. What a great guy - I had the pleasure of being at two of his launches.

[@theschmonkiboy]

Very pleasant to listen to Hoot, he reminds me of an English lord. A very fine man.

[@Ryan-mq2mi]

This is such an awesome series with hoot, man. Exceptional interviewer as well, and great editing, etc. I’ve watched the whole thing, but I still like to watch the clips that you’ve been putting out.

[@justachipn3039]

I could lesson to the stories he has to tell for ever !!!

[@pranavsaxena4861]

Sad this series has come to an end. Would be awesome if we can have similar series with another astronaut. But again thanks to Hoot sir for his time to tell us his stories.

[@Dronescapes]

More to come!

[@jonhayes9223]

Great interview. I could listen to Hoot talk all day about the shuttle

[@aileron5655]

so great to watch! Thank You!

[@EdWeibe]

He'd be a good one to ask if Columbia could have manuevered its way somehow to avoid ripping up that left wing on reentry. This video was a nice breath of fresh air to hear no BS and actualy information.

[@shanebigfella7884]

Thank you for this interview

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

My stepfather worked for the company that built the sewing machines used to sew the thermal blankets. He got a chance to see one of the orbiters while they were installing those blankets. Pretty cool stuff.

[@williamblair9597]

Two of the Four Shuttles no longer exist, but Mr. Gibson continues adding various flying machines to his resume.

[@brainfleming8756]

Absolutely loved this!

[@djbowler3333]

Love the way Hoot slips into the conversation that he flew the world's first non blackout space approach, but, "that's another story". Gangsta.

[@Serius_Santai_Cerdas]

I am Indonesian who Learn english hearing and speaking from your video as my teacher. Thank you for yours Succces always for you

[@Dronescapes]

Wow!

[@wajopek2679]

Simply fascinating video. …and what a real gentleman!

[@knndyskful]

This was pretty awesome, thanks for sharing 👏

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Amazing interview. Wish it had been longer.

[@Dronescapes]

Thanks, there are 14 episodes with his interviews:kzbin.info/aero/PLBI4gRjPKfnO5CF3r1r0FHXLAytdsO-J- In case you missed any

[@aerotube7291]

I wondered for a moment how they got the gear up lol....this guy is always cool to listen to.

[@recoilrob324]

The recent interest in hypersonic aircraft always has me wondering if the engineers actually grasp what the Space Shuttle did and how it did it during reentry? It has materials that can withstand the heat...but is in fact a huge heat sink that gradually absorbs some and if exposed for too long would not have survived. Thinking that they can 'invent' an aircraft that can fly at hypersonic speeds for long periods ignores the fact that even if the materials won't be obliterated by the heat....the entire vehicle is going to be heating up the whole time which was one of the issues the SR-71's had to cope with and did successfully, but going a lot faster for the same time period is not likely to happen. I wish these new engineers could sit down with Mr. Gibson and have a chat...they'd be better for it.

[@gchampi2]

Even Conorde grew by about a foot during a transatlantic flight, and had to sit for several hours to cool off before it could be flown again.

[@CerberaSagaris]

Loved this!, thanks for uploading! 👌🏻

[@Dronescapes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arturoeugster7228]

I worked and optimized the MMU at Martin Marietta.

[@jtjames79]

The space treaty isn't worth the paper it's written on. "A reaction drive's efficiency as a weapon is in direct proportion to its efficiency as a drive." - The Kzinti Lesson, Larry Niven. Going to space weaponizes space.

[@YouTubeOdyssey]

For some reason I never thought it was notably difficult to glide from orbit and land on a big landing strip.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks Shoe🇺🇸

[@Ryan-mq2mi]

How different was it landing at night, I watched one recently, and how much did that need to be trained for?

[@oliverbyrne3209]

This guy is a god amongst men

[@HesTNTonPMS]

I never realized The Space Shuttle had a giant flap under the main RS-25 engines ! That's a lot of control surface!

[@stuartbear922]

Yes, and they had to be careful on landing not to scrape the flap.

[@erictaylor5462]

6:25 This is why VFR into IMC is so incredibly deadly.

[@Redbaron_sites]

I recently found I actually live close to Robert, he has been one of my favorites along with Buzz Aldrin and Pete Conrad❤. I am curious as to whether he owns his own aircraft , if so what type and did the advent of the modern wingsuits impress him?

[@stuartbear922]

Remember the landing where the gear barely deployed before touchdown?

[@brianhiles8164]

(21:20) _“The launch [to orbit] only takes eight and one-half minutes.“_ Wow! The same time it takes for light from the Sun to reach Earth!

[@bobperkinson6249]

Ask Hoot about the BD 5-J adventure.

[@erictaylor5462]

5:45 I would bet good money he was thinking, "Dear Lord, please don't let me F*** this up."

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

And I’m guessing that landing in extreme heat was even more tricky. I’m aware that the primary landing strips in the southern US.

[@lanesaarloos281]

People who apparently can focus eyes on 2 different points. Could be handy scanning a multitude of instruments quickly?

[@ryanreedgibson]

This is a really cool video. I'm shocked by the lack of views.

[@Dronescapes]

Thanks, it was just posted, a couple of hours ago. This is episode 14 of Hoot Gibson series. Perhaps you should check the other episodes in the description. Here is the complete list of episodes: kzbin.info/aero/PLBI4gRjPKfnO5CF3r1r0FHXLAytdsO-J-

[@erictaylor5462]

The say "3-green" but what are you going to do if you don't have 3 green? From the gear deployment to touchdown is just a few seconds

[@jamesrobert4106]

"Once you slow down to mach 10." 😂😂😂 A pedestrian 7500mph.

[@cgirl111]

The shuttle commander hand flys the craft for about the last 2 minutes of the landing. I agree you don't get a second chance at this but all the previous actions were completely computer controlled.

[@Gotcha6666]

It ws a great interview! ...but most of the time i had to ask myselfe: Why do they had a photo of Stalin behind them? LOL

[@tilethio]

Could you ask how a space shuttle is controlled when it doesn't have an operational power from the engines during landing on a runway.

[@rdubb77]

The Space Shuttle, LIKE Apollo, had fuel cells that made electricity (for the entire duration of the mission, for all controls ) from hydrogen and oxygen reacting. A space vehicle carries the necessary hydrogen and oxygen in canisters, which is also used in the rockets. So: liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell -> electrical power for mission.

[@ryanreedgibson]

Kinetic energy. Just like how a glider lands without power but the shuttle is much heavier. Hence the 500 hours practicing in a modified gulfstream.

[@colinbrazier8511]

Great interview. Are degrees celcius

[@Dronescapes]

🙏👍 usually NASA uses the metric system, but not always

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

Wish he had gone into the re-entry where they had no blackout.

[@mattweihl]

Shuttle could maintain communication during reentry using TDRS. My understanding is there's a "hole" in the plasma layer the Shuttle could communicate through. I'm not sure which mission Hoot was referring to - my best guess is STS-27 based on the time when TDRS was available.

[@ianmcsherry5254]

162 different types? Pretty good going, but as I recall, the late Eric "Winkle" Brown flew over 400. Not sure if it's ever going to be possible for a human to better that in the modern era.

[@Dronescapes]

i believe Eric Brown tested some 436, not including variations, I suspect Hoot included a few variations, included the Space Shuttle, which is mentioned. If you have never watched Eric Brown's biography, it is worth the time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoS1cpeQr7esmcU

[@popswrench2]

9000*f about welding arc. Nice & toasty

[@jude999]

How can two separate entitites flying at 17,000 miles an hour look like they are static and stay aligned? He flew four shuttles and dodged a bullet three times.

[@fritzkabeano1969]

Strange.....I always thought the shuttle automatically landed itself and the pilots didn't have to touch anything.....am I wrong??

[@mrwolsy3696]

Final approach is manual.

[@fritzkabeano1969]

@@mrwolsy3696 Thanks

[@samuelma101]

Never underestimate the US ingenuity.

[@ericyell898]

I was wondering if he ever flew the x-15 before, anyone? I could'nt read some parts of the list.

[@pleassave]

Stud!

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

His speech pattern is interesting.

[@zachhan5038]

Why is at 17:15 Soviet BURAN CGI animation used instead od Space Shuttle one?

[@arturoeugster7228]

the flaps modify drag, Lift is in straight flight always equal to weight!

[@throttlebottle5906]

may as well answer. "most of them" and make a list of things not yet flown. 🤣 surely he'd start receiving calls to fly much of what's on the list.

[@David-lb4te]

162 aircraft. One can appreciate Captain Eric Brown and the 487 types of aircraft that he test flew (test flew, not just flew).

[@DrTWG]

A lot of vacuous hero-worship going on here . Some of the Gemini/Apollo guys wipe the floor with this LEO guy - he's like Gene Cernan Lite - [ he was another who liked to talk about himself a lot. ] Probably not the most popular opinion but that's how I see it.

[@donaldparlett7708]

Typical pilot humor” we’re gonna land anyway”

[@falvegas511]

What's a 4 Letter Word for Surviving a Space-Shuttle Flight? LUCK! NASA was sloppy with all that 'Foam' Crap'.

[@thomasmckendry8566]

Uh huh…

[@Preciouspink]

Turn around,didn’t meat expectations.the tax payers deserved better.

[@ryanreedgibson]

Yeah, maybe we need to invest more in education so people like you can learn how to write a proper English sentence. I can only assume you are an adversarial troll. Russia and China would both love for us to lower our guard so they can terrorize whomever they wish.

[@joe92]

What kind of meat should they have used?

[@Preciouspink]

@@joe92 the kind they used to produce the B-29. But that was Boing not Rockwell international. “The fastest turnaround for any shuttle in the history of the program was 54 days. And after the Challenger disaster, the fastest turnaround was 88 days - a far cry from what NASA officials thought they could accomplish”. Meet. English pig dog

[@joe92]

@@Preciouspink Touchy, eh? Must come with the mental, uh, disturbances

[@Preciouspink]

@@joe92 you might want to check your own head space and timings

[@wingtip1000]

you know when i flew an old cessna 172 from tampa fl to san carlos ca i see usa and i love it, usa is great