Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing day, you know, you've just spent maybe a week and a half, sometimes two weeks in orbit and you're used to the things happening slowly in space.
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You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in my spare time if I could do whatever I wanted to do. But, I'll tell you: if you've got to make a living, it's a great way to make a living!Duane G. Carey
I see it as one of my jobs to make sure that, it sounds ridiculous, but to make sure the folks are eating, make sure folks are getting enough fluids, make sure folks are, you know, comfortable in the orbiter.
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And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot; I've had to work at it.
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It's all done by computer. The jets will fire and it'll just be in the attitude that we need to have it in to come back to Earth.
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But, I have to tell you that, astronauts, rookie astronauts after they land, they say that they found the training to be more than adequate.
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I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.
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