[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 4 - 09:21:00 ]
RE: [mike] hey i need some information can you help me?
Hi Mike! Today's chat doesn't start until 11 am ,PDT (about 45 minutes from now...). If you can't participate then, go ahead and submit your questions now and I will hold them in my chat queue until Craig arrives in the chat room. At that time, I will post them.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 6 - 09:42:19 ]
RE: [mike] if i stay on will i be tranferred to the chat room?
Mike: You're already on and in the chat room. I'm just holding all questions/comments that are coming in now, before the chat begins, in my moderator's chat room. When Craig arrives and the chat begins, your questions will all be posted as soon as you send them.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 8 - 09:47:33 ]
RE: [mike] So this isn't like a rea chatroom where every one is in the chatroom?
Yes, it is exactly the same as a real chat room because it is a real chat room! You happen to be the first one in the room as the chat doesn't start for another 15 minutes. Since you're the first, there's no one else to dialog with except me! In the NASA chat rooms there is always a science expert, a moderator and then all the people (teachers, students, parents, etc.) who sign up in advance for the chat.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 10 - 09:48:49 ]
RE: [mike] how will i know when craig is in?
Craig will sign on and say hello and will tell everyone that he is ready to take their questions.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 11 - 09:49:15 ]
So Mike, where are you chatting from and what grade are you in?

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 12 - 09:50:52 ]
Hello Everybody! Glad you could make it today.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 14 - 09:52:23 ]
RE: [mike] so i can come in at anytime if i have a question.. i am at school right now and i am trying to do a report on aerospace so that why i need to talk to craig.. i saw this in a website and now i am here to get the questions answered
You can come in at anytime during today's chat, which is a one-hour chat from 11 am - noon, PDT (2-3 pm, EDT). Craig will be very happy to answer your questions. Hopefully, you've already read his bio...

[ mike - 15 - 09:52:40 ]
i am in 9th grade

[ mike - 16 - 09:52:40 ]
and i am chatting from carolstream illinois

[ mike - 17 - 09:52:40 ]
hello craig

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 21 - 09:57:34 ]
Hi Mike! how are you doing?

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 29 - 10:02:59 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] Hello Everyone!
Hi Joe and welcome! Do you have some questions for Craig today?

[ Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege - 35 - 10:06:21 ]
Yes, I am college freshman, in aerospace egineering. How long did it take you to get your B.S. in AE?

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 36 - 10:06:38 ]
Well Mike, I think the important thing to remember about the use of aerospace technology is that it has to be nearly flawless. We can't have airplanes falling out of the sky (at least not very often) so they have to operate at a level of reliability that was unheard of before the airplane was invented. In my opinion aerospace technology affects the way we design and engineer things to a level that is almost more important than the airplanes themselves.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 38 - 10:08:35 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] I am very sorry mrs.sandy..:(
It's not a problem :-)

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 39 - 10:09:00 ]
Hi Joe. I attended the University of Cincinnati and got my BS in 5 years. I went through the co-op program during that time and worked for 21 months also.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 42 - 10:12:45 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] well that wasn't as detailed as i thought it would be... i guess i cant expect to much can I. Thanks for ur help sir.. i appreciate it..
Mike: It sounds like you're trying to get Craig to do your homework assignment for you! I think he gave you something to start with and you can do some research on your own, using the web! Ask some more questions, but one at a time.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 44 - 10:13:24 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] what is the outlook for new aerospace engineers?
I think it's getting better. I'm hoping the decline in aerospace research has bottomed out and the industry and government realize there is still more work to do. Aviation Week has printed some good articles and editorials on this in the last couple of weeks.

[ mike-GlenbardNorthHS - 47 - 10:16:35 ]
no i mean there is alot more to my report then just the questions i asked i have to do all about NASA.. backround info. all the branches and divisions and this is the one i am having the most problem on.. i am sorry if it seems like i was trying to get craig to do my homework.. but that was bearly the tip of the iceburg i just asked.. if craig knows or u know of any good websites i can use i can u please help me on this.. i am having alot of trouble finding deep good answers to the questions listed to craig

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 49 - 10:17:27 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] is there any other information u can give me.. about AEROSPACE? do u know of any good websites that i can look up for somemore iformation on my questions?
Mike: Use any of the online search engines (Yahoo, AltaVista, etc.) and do a search on aerospace. You can also go to NASA's homepage and do a NASA search on aerospace -- http://www.nasa.gov. In addition, you can go to our own NASA Quest site and research the Aerospace Team Online project -- http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 51 - 10:19:07 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] no i mean there is alot more to my report then just the questions i asked i have to do all about NASA.. backround info. all the branches and divisions and this is the one i am having the most problem on.. i am sorry if it seems like i was trying to get craig to do my homework.. but that was bearly the tip of the iceburg i just asked.. if craig knows or u know of any good websites i can use i can u please help me on this.. i am having alot of trouble finding deep good answers to the questions listed to craig
Mike: See my suggestions in my answer in #49.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 54 - 10:20:27 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] no i mean there is alot more to my report then just the questions i asked i have to do all about NASA.. backround info. all the branches and divisions and this is the one i am having the most problem on.. i am sorry if it seems like i was trying to get craig to do my homework.. but that was bearly the tip of the iceburg i just asked.. if craig knows or u know of any good websites i can use i can u please help me on this.. i am having alot of trouble finding deep good answers to the questions listed to craig
Mike you already know about the nasa web sites since your here. www.AviationNow.com may also be a good site, its the link to Aviation Week and Space Technology Magazine. They talk a lot about the uses and developments in aerospace.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 57 - 10:21:51 ]
RE: [mike-GlenbardNorthHS] i saw and thank you both for answering my questions.. it has helped alot.. i have to go to math now u both take care
You're welcome Mike! We're glad you could join us today! Good luck with your report. Craig's chat will be archived later this afternoon. You will find a link to it from his bio.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 59 - 10:24:17 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] How does one get into becoming a test pilot?
Joe, you've picked a challenging path if you want to become a test pilot. I suspect the most affordable path is still to enlist in the military and become a pilot there. If you also have your degree, and were an aviator, then getting into test pilot school will be easier. The other path is to take civilian flight training, but that may cost you more $$ in the long run, but you won't have to risk combat.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 61 - 10:26:10 ]
Goodbye Mike! Please let us know how we did with our chat today by filling out a short chat survey at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/qchats/qchat-surveys -- Thanks :-)

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 62 - 10:27:07 ]
Joe: Anymore questions for Craig? At this moment, you've got this great aerospace engineer all to yourself! Ask away...

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 64 - 10:29:37 ]
As a general note to everyone, websites like www.boeing.com or www.lockheedmartin.com are great places to start. You will read a lot of eye-candy since they are trying to sell their products, but it will give you an idea of some of the technology being developed.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 65 - 10:32:08 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] Is aeronautical egineering the same has aerospace egineering?
For the most part aeronautical and aerospace engineering are the same thing. Someone with a good mechanical engineering degree can also be an aerospace engineer if they take a couple of air-vehicle related type courses. Electrical engineers have also been known to get into aero also especially in the flight controls area

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 68 - 10:39:05 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] Are there any outstanding aerospace egineering universities,that you could mention? I'm a transfer student.
Well, I am biased to the University of Cincinnati, but MIT, Stanford (graduate level only), Cal Berkeley, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Cal Poly, Texas A & M, University of Kansas.... The list goes on and on. Where is Imperial Valley College at, and do you want to stay nearby? That might affect your choice more than anything.

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 69 - 10:40:41 ]
Joe: Since you are the only one in the chat room, how about you spend the next 5-10 minutes asking Craig all the questions you want, and then we'll close the chat room and let Craig get back to work. Is this ok with you?

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 71 - 10:45:15 ]
www.sae.org and www.aiaa.org are also some more web sites of interest. SAE is the Society of Automotive Engineers and they have a strong aerospace area, and AIAA is the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 73 - 10:46:18 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] Imperial Valley College is as 2 hours east of San Diego,CA. Yes, perferably in Southern California.
I'm not sure if San Diego State has a aero program. You might check there.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 76 - 10:49:35 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] IS there such a job as egineering aid?
There are many good engineering training programs that allow students to work in industry. Many of the universities I listed send students out to work.

[ Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege - 77 - 10:49:44 ]
Bye Everyone!!!!!!! Thanks Craig!!!!!! Thanks Sandy!!!!!!!

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 78 - 10:49:59 ]
Well, if there are no more questions, I think we'll let Craig get back to his real work today! Thanks Joe for your questions! We're happy that you could join us today! Please let us know how we did by filling out a short chat survey at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/qchats/qchat-surveys -- Please join us again soon :-)

[ Sandy/NASAChatHost - 79 - 10:50:34 ]
RE: [Joe-Mr.Robles/ImperialValleyCollege] Bye Everyone!!!!!!! Thanks Craig!!!!!! Thanks Sandy!!!!!!!
You're most welcome Joe! I hope you found the chat helpful! I wish you all the best!

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 80 - 10:50:44 ]
Good luck Joe in whichever career path you take. Just remember to have fun at the same time.

[ CraigHange/AerospaceEngineer - 81 - 10:51:45 ]
I guess I'll sign off now. Happy summer to everyone.