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  • Space travel revisited

    Tracy Lovness and Patrick Kluempke|Dec 1, 2016

    Proceed direct to earth Admitting they get few requests but were happy to oblige (after confirming our arrival with the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) Tower), Orlando Approach advised us to expect the RNAV GPS 15 approach. We were on a route from Atlanta via the MCN VOR to the famous SLF. Having received vectors upon reaching KEVB, we were more than just a little excited when Orlando issued directive. "Descend to 3,000," and moments later, "You are 5 miles from Earth (IAF)...proceed direct...

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