NASA Douglas DC-8

摘要

NASA test pilot Bill Brockett was at the California Science Center's 'Summer Science Camp' in Los Angeles recently talking to youngsters about the Boeing 747 Shuttle transporter and the rarely- seen 1969 vintage Douglas DC-8, N817NA (c 46082). The latter is still involved in the atmospheric test programme (Earth Science) from its Palmdale, California base. The aircraft, which has multiple aerials, antennas and cameras protruding from almost every vantage point on the aircraft, is according to Bill, likely to be in service for another 10 to 15 years yet.