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The History section's description of the LLRV is incorrect (or at least incomplete and misleading.) The LLRV (later LL Training V) was a vehicle the astronauts actually flew around in, not a crane, designed and built at Edwards AFB and operated at the Houston MSC. The Langley article states NASA used a crane-mounted "LM mockup" to conduct landing simulations there. [[User:JustinTime55|JustinTime55]] ([[User talk:JustinTime55|talk]]) 15:02, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

:That was the "flying bedstead" rig, yes? The one [[Neil Armstrong|Neil]] crashed? [[User:Trekphiler|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#1034A6;"><small>TREKphiler</small></fontspan>]] [[User talk:Trekphiler|<fontsup colorstyle="color:#1034A6;">^{<small>any time you're ready, Uhura</small>}</font>]] 21:52, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

::Yes, that's the one. If you look at the article, it says that three of the five crashed (implying it was risky to fly), but apparently all pilots (including Armstrong) ejected safely. I considered mentioning this in the article. What do you think? [[User:JustinTime55|JustinTime55]] ([[User talk:JustinTime55|talk]]) 14:42, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

:::I'd put it in. It wasn't risky, as I understand, as much as damn difficult (which may amount to the same thing ;p). I've heard it compared to flying a helo, but harder. The difficulty suggests the level of skill in putting the LEM down safely, & emphasises Neil's fine control in skating across the surface on short fuel. As an aside, I have a vague recollection a similar rig was used to train [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier]] pilots; if true, it may merit a mention by way of comparison. [[User:Trekphiler|<fontspan colorstyle="color:#1034A6;"><small>TREKphiler</small></fontspan>]] [[User talk:Trekphiler|<fontsup colorstyle="color:#1034A6;">^{<small>any time you're ready, Uhura</small>}</font>]] 16:21, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

== Helium pressures ==