Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted March 18, 2011 Showmasters Admin Share Posted March 18, 2011 we are very pleased to have attending this years Autographica Colonel Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin will be taking part in a photo op over the weekend at the show this will be a very rare chance to have your photo taken with Buzz do not miss this chance which will be amazing keep sake . photo ops will go on sale from tomorrow at £50 each . Buzz is very much looking forward to meeting you all at the show and taking part in the evening Dinner Aldrin was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963. On November 11, 1966, he and command pilot James Lovell were launched into space in the Gemini 12 spacecraft on a 4-day flight, which brought the Gemini program to a successful close. Aldrin established a new record for extravehicular activity (EVA), spending 5-1/2 hours outside the spacecraft. He served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, July 16-24, 1969, the first manned lunar landing mission. Aldrin followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, completing a 2-hour and 15 minute lunar EVA. In July 1971, Aldrin left NASA. Aldrin has logged 289 hours and 53 minutes in space, of which, 7 hours and 52 minutes were spent in EVA. EXPERIENCE: Prior to joining NASA, Aldrin flew 66 combat missions in F-86's while on duty in Korea. At Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, he served as an aerial gunnery instructor. Following his assignment as aide to the dean of faculty at the Air Force Academy, Aldrin flew F-100's as a flight commander at Bitburg, Germany. He went on to receive a doctorate at MIT, and was then assigned to the Gemini Target Office of the Air Force Space Systems Division, Los Angeles. In March 1972, Aldrin retired from Air Force active duty, after 21 years of service. As a USAF jet fighter pilot during the Korean War, he shot down two MIG 15 aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timelord81r Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 this is beyond amazing! thank you jason, dave and co!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Outstanding news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAubrey Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Please don't let the photo op sell out I can't buy it yet.......... This is amazing thank you JA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
descartes Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Having purchased as many Aldrin signatures as I would want over the years, the photoshoot is the perfect culmination of the Buzz experience. A huge thankyou to the Showmasters team for making this possible (and at an exceptionally reasonable price). Well done lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcraig Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 how much with Buzz's autograph be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairec007 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 WOW, you guys rock!! I am over the moon...or should that be on the moon...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 how much with Buzz's autograph be? His signing fee in the US is around £250 so I can't believe he will be any less than that for this show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Given you can't get Niel. At what point does the extra fees kick in. If you have Collins already does he charge more?. When the prices are announced and we have detailed description please. Great guest Showmasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithporter23 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Would definitely like a photoshoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonsanddaffodils Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 me too! Thats an opportunity not to be missed Awesome announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manklin Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 OH WOW an absolute must have, well done Team, and thank you for such a great guest, this is going to be a great Autographica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted March 18, 2011 Author Showmasters Admin Share Posted March 18, 2011 how much with Buzz's autograph be? His signing fee in the US is around £250 so I can't believe he will be any less than that for this show we normally give out prices when we announce the guest but for this guest we cannot give the exact autograph prices till after June due to contractual reasons , but i can say the basic auto price will be well under £250 more on this after June thanks for understanding . jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 how much with Buzz's autograph be? His signing fee in the US is around £250 so I can't believe he will be any less than that for this show we normally give out prices when we announce the guest but for this guest we cannot give the exact autograph prices till after June due to contractual reasons , but i can say the basic auto price will be well under £250 more on this after June thanks for understanding . jason That is great news, one of those times when I am very pleased to be wrong about something (I should be used to it by now I get enough practice!) This is shaping up to be a classic show already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Excellent if Buzz is under 250 quid! Will he do a lecture, showmasters? That'd be something! Best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannerzzz09 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Absolutely amazing announcement guys! Keep up the fantastic work,this is shaping up to be a memorable show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Heisig Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Fantastic news,Buzz is coming again.I`m looking forward with a great joy to meet him again.Photo shoot is booked.Thanks Dave & team,you make a great job. Helmut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Ay Carumba, what an announcement. I've been checking Collectormani and LFCC and completely ignored Autographica. I'm speechless, thanks Showmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leacroft Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 excellent news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter.gallagher@iol.ie Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Would love to see some of the Cosmonauts at autographica - particularly Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut in Space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcat Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 is it true that Neil Armstrong no longer signs?. Only ask because its not my field of interest and also just wondered why Buzz Aldrin creates such interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannerzzz09 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 is it true that Neil Armstrong no longer signs?. Only ask because its not my field of interest and also just wondered why Buzz Aldrin creates such interest. Armstrong stopped signing altogether in 1994 as I think he realised there was a big market for his signature. Also,many of the astronauts generate interest amongst space fans,but I think the fact that Buzz was on Apollo 11 & is a name recognised worldwide is why he generates such interest. You don't have to be a space fan to know what he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 is it true that Neil Armstrong no longer signs?. Only ask because its not my field of interest and also just wondered why Buzz Aldrin creates such interest. Neil stopped signing some years ago. Apparently he'd become completely fed up after nearly 25 years of non stop signing - and who wouldn't be! Then with the advent of the internet, ebay, etc etc, greed came into the equation, with folk getting his signature just to sell it on at a profit. There's stories of people lying in wait for him at dinners and functions, following him around golf courses getting multiple items signed, and using their kids to go and get signatures, pretending they were for the kids, when in fact it was for the relatives to sell on. So he just stopped signing. Even just recently, some airport customs worker stole his signed customs declaration to try and auction off. Buzz is in the same bracket as Neil but keeps a much higher public profile, using his fame to keep space in the public eye. He does lots of interviews, signings, lectures and seminars, and travels round the world, which is why he creates a lot of interest. Don't forget, he was part of the first crew on the moon - although most say he was second man to walk on the moon, I'd personally say he and Neil landed together at the same time and once that landing gear touched down, they were both 'first' equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldrin Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yeah, hope Buzz can ne persuaded to drop his add on fees, they really are daft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcat Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 is it true that Neil Armstrong no longer signs?. Only ask because its not my field of interest and also just wondered why Buzz Aldrin creates such interest. Neil stopped signing some years ago. Apparently he'd become completely fed up after nearly 25 years of non stop signing - and who wouldn't be! Then with the advent of the internet, ebay, etc etc, greed came into the equation, with folk getting his signature just to sell it on at a profit. There's stories of people lying in wait for him at dinners and functions, following him around golf courses getting multiple items signed, and using their kids to go and get signatures, pretending they were for the kids, when in fact it was for the relatives to sell on. So he just stopped signing. Even just recently, some airport customs worker stole his signed customs declaration to try and auction off. Buzz is in the same bracket as Neil but keeps a much higher public profile, using his fame to keep space in the public eye. He does lots of interviews, signings, lectures and seminars, and travels round the world, which is why he creates a lot of interest. Don't forget, he was part of the first crew on the moon - although most say he was second man to walk on the moon, I'd personally say he and Neil landed together at the same time and once that landing gear touched down, they were both 'first' equally. Good answer, thanks for explanation.Liked your last bit about them both landing equally, never thought of it like that.Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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