Good video... Does anyone know any of the particulars, or interesting facts
about flying a 747 with a space shuttle on top of it ?
I don't know anything real specific. I worked it a couple of times. I remember that it flew down below Class A airspace and it flew much slower than you would expect a 747.
Back then (waaay pre-9/11), controllers could still fly in the jump seat. I worked him one day, and was 'jumping' to the east coast the next. The flight I was on caught up to the shuttle near Atlanta. We got to descend down close and get a good look at him.
I wish I had a camera with me back then.