NASA Photo ID: S90-45883 File Name: 10073246.jpg
Film Type: 35mm Date Taken: 08/14/90
Title: Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training
Description:
Nancy J. Sherlock, wearing flight coveralls and a helmet, holds onto her
parachute harness in preparation for parachute drag training during a Vance
Air Force Base (VAFB) survival course. The overall course is designed to
familiarize trainees with procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
ejection from a jet aircraft. Sherlock, along with other Group 13 1990
Astronaut Class candidates (ASCANs), participated in the Oklahoma training
07-29-90 through 07-31-90.
Subject terms:
ASTRONAUT TRAINING
ASTRONAUTS
FLIGHT TRAINING
HARNESSES
HELMETS
OKLAHOMA
PARACHUTES
STS-57
VANCE AIR FORCE BASE
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