Jim Logajan wrote:
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
I just got this from a friend. I missed the whole thing, even though
I live near Daytona Beach. I did hear about it later that
evening,though.

It sounds as if the B747 has its hands full carrying the Shuttle.

******Subject: (JSCAS ) Shuttle Carry
[ Elided for brevity. ]
******Triple Nickel
******NASA Pilot

Not sure whether that was really penned by the real pilot, but was
wondering if anyone has any info on the handle "Triple Nickel"? Best I
can make out the 555th fighter squadron uses that moniker, so would
seem odd for a lone former pilot signing a story like that using an
entire squadron's handle. But maybe that SOP among that crowd?


Answering my own question, in part:

http://www.randybrewer.net/tripletour.htm

I guess when the Nickel's had a boy, they couldn't help but name him
Triple.... ;-)