[amsat-bb] Farnborough International Airshow

["Howard Long" <howard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some snaps from today's Airshow.

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Richard Garriott, W5KWQ (who is the son of astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL)
with Buzz Aldrin today. Richard Garriott is due to be on board the ISS 14-22
October as a Space Tourist. From my discussion with Richard today this could
be a very interesting mission for amateur radio.

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Buzz holds court with Head Teacher of Budbrooke Primary School (Carol
Taylor) whose school has applied for an ARISS contact, and parent Ciaran
Morgan (M0XTD).

73, Howard G6LVB

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