Photographic documentation of Pilot Eileen Collins using the Portable In-flight Landing Operations Trainer (PILOT) at the Space Shuttle Discovery's command station during STS-63. PILOT was being tested to verify that the simulator will help the shuttle commander and pilot maintain the highest possible level of proficiency for the end-of-mission approach and landing task on Extended Duration Operations.
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Photographic documentation of Pilot Eileen Collins using the Portable In-flight Landing Operations Trainer (PILOT) at the Space Shuttle Discovery's command station during STS-63. PILOT was being tested to verify that the simulator will help the shuttle commander and pilot maintain the highest possible level of proficiency for the end-of-mission approach and landing task on Extended Duration Operations.