Classic British Flight Sim

Sad news indeed. Another pioneer passes away

Kind regards

John

I vaguely remember the Apollo 7 mission. If I remember correctly, that mission introduced the television link-ups from space, with demonstrations of zero gravity and so on.

Another life well lived; rest in peace Wally.

One of the Mercury Seven, RIP.

Paul K wrote:If I remember correctly, that mission introduced the television link-ups from space, with demonstrations of zero gravity and so on.

Shouldn't that be down links?

And his attitude cost his fellow crew members, Don Eisle & Walt Cunningham their place on future flights.

He got a head cold and became very irritable and complained about some of the 'stupid' experiments they had to do & refused to carry out the planned TV at the scheduled times (for public broadcast).

Finally the flight plan called for the crew to wear their helmets for re-entry but Walt refused as they all had head colds by then and he considered it safer to re-enter with the helmets off so they could relieve the pressure in their ears during the descent. A heated argument ensued with Mission Control and Chris Kraft Chief Flight Director said that crew would never fly again. It didn't bother Walt as he had already announced Apollo 7 was to be his last flight, but it had a major effect on the careers Don & Walt.

VC10 wrote:

Paul K wrote:If I remember correctly, that mission introduced the television link-ups from space, with demonstrations of zero gravity and so on.

And his attitude cost his fellow crew members, Don Eisle & Walt Cunningham their place on future flights.

In hindsight it was noted that he did the right thing. As commander on that ship, his word was gospel! Besides it was a new untried bird, with many tasks to complete, having a busy TV schedule thrown into the equation was not a good idea.