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Subject: Re: Shuttle computers break down during glide tests
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Date: 3 May 91 02:38:26 GMT
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In article <1991Apr30.171707.27685@isc.rit.edu>, isg7243@ritvax.isc.rit.edu

> I thought I read in R. Feynmans' book thatthe only thing the pilot did
> during landing was press the button to lower the landing gear, and that
> only to give the idea that humans were really in charge. Anyone know
> for sure? 
>              -Indra

The Commander and Pilot land the Shuttle, No if's and's or but's.
I believe they take active control over the automatic systems several minutes
before landing.
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Mike Kent -  	Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Company at NASA JSC
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