Rick’s travelogue

The NADC Johnsville, PA.

Story written 2 December 2007

The Naval Air Development Center was the site of the worlds largest human centrifuge. Scientific experiments conducted there pioneered future air and space travel.

Tower at the NADC

Tower at the NADC

The remaining tower at the NADC Johnsville, PA.

Crash Test Dummy

Crash Test Dummy

How many times has this guy ridden the pod in the centrifuge?

Centrifuge Control Room

Centrifuge Control Room

A view of the once classified control room.

Centrifuge Pod

Centrifuge Pod

The boom and pod inside the centrifuge. It was very dark inside and difficult to get a really good photo.

NADC Centrifuge Control Room

NADC Centrifuge Control Room

Looking up at the ceiling inside the centrifuge

NADC Centrifuge

NADC Centrifuge

The U.S. Navy human centrifuge at the Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory of the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, PA.

Beach Cactus

Beach Cactus

On the beach in Avalon, NJ. Found while at a visit to the Wetlands Institute.

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Rick Sheckells

Rick Sheckells has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by rjsphotography.

Currently in Caln Twp, PA.

I am 40ish but hanging onto 29! Live in Eastern Pennsylvania, Chester County to be specific. I'm married to my wonderful wife Joanne and have 3 children. I love the outdoors and wildlife. Scenic, Nature and Wildlife photography are my passion.