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jeffhuey1n

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Ex NASA, that's pretty cool. I work at the Kennedy Space Center. Did they come from Houston ? No funds right now but I may be interested later.

You can probably tell from my garage that I used to work Space Shuttle.

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Got any of those Endeavor flags looking for a good home? I was fortunate to get a walk (and crawl) through the Endeavor when she was in the hangar.
 

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Jeff Lakaszcyck

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Got any of those Endeavor flags looking for a good home? I was fortunate to get a walk (and crawl) through the Endeavor when she was in the hangar.
Jeff, I spent a lot of time on Endeavour between 2000 and 2011. I was the lead mechanic in the OPF High Bay 2 Aft Shop, we were responsible for everything in the rear part of the orbiter except for the engines. I had the best job in the world, too bad it had to end. Sorry, I don't have any flags !


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jeffhuey1n

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Jeff, I spent a lot of time on Endeavour between 2000 and 2011. I was the lead mechanic in the OPF High Bay 2 Aft Shop, we were responsible for everything in the rear part of the orbiter except for the engines. I had the best job in the world, too bad it had to end. Sorry, I don't have any flags !


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You were there when I visited. The team leader on the inspection team I was with had a brother (IIRC) who worked there. A truly memorable experience!

On your truck, I can’t imagine running one of these old trucks. I look forward to your build!
 

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Robo McDuff

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Jeff, I should have known in 2014 you were there in Florida. After the GA rally, I hitched a ride with Kenny down to Florida, and visited my nephews, one of them living in Daytona Beach and the other one in New Smyrna Beach. I could have helped with the wreckers, or at least look them over. aua aua

We are trying to get over to a large blacksmith meeting near Dallas (TX) early May and maybe visit FL afterwards, but after COVID now the Ukraine war might block it, getting funding for air tickets is getting impossible, and flight tickets might go through the roof. Again, auaauaaua
 

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Jeff, I should have known in 2014 you were there in Florida. After the GA rally, I hitched a ride with Kenny down to Florida, and visited my nephews, one of them living in Daytona Beach and the other one in New Smyrna Beach. I could have helped with the wreckers, or at least look them over. aua aua

We are trying to get over to a large blacksmith meeting near Dallas (TX) early May and maybe visit FL afterwards, but after COVID now the Ukraine war might block it, getting funding for air tickets is getting impossible, and flight tickets might go through the roof. Again, auaauaaua
If you make it back to the U.S. you are more than welcome to visit.

I didn't have the wreckers in 2014 so you didn't miss anything lol !
 
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