The SR-71... greatest aircraft ever?
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The SR-71... greatest aircraft ever?
There seemed to be quite a lot of interest in the SR-71 in a recent thread, so I thought I'd start one specifically for the discussion of this incredible ariplane.
My own experience with it is an overwhelming visual one. While on temporary duty at Beale AFB in the mid 70's. I was fortunate enough to see them in action. They would usually come and go at night, as they were nearly invisible in the dark. On takeoff, they would hit the afterburners and a streak of blue flame longer than the plane itself would shoot out the back. It was an incredible sight to behold.
The capabilities of the plane were beyond belief, but I'll let the rest of the fans chime in with more of the details...
My own experience with it is an overwhelming visual one. While on temporary duty at Beale AFB in the mid 70's. I was fortunate enough to see them in action. They would usually come and go at night, as they were nearly invisible in the dark. On takeoff, they would hit the afterburners and a streak of blue flame longer than the plane itself would shoot out the back. It was an incredible sight to behold.
The capabilities of the plane were beyond belief, but I'll let the rest of the fans chime in with more of the details...
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by drewchie
There seemed to be quite a lot of interest in the SR-71 in a recent thread, so I thought I'd start one specifically for the discussion of this incredible ariplane.
My own experience with it is an overwhelming visual one. While on temporary duty at Beale AFB in the mid 70's. I was fortunate enough to see them in action. They would usually come and go at night, as they were nearly invisible in the dark. On takeoff, they would hit the afterburners and a streak of blue flame longer than the plane itself would shoot out the back. It was an incredible sight to behold.
There seemed to be quite a lot of interest in the SR-71 in a recent thread, so I thought I'd start one specifically for the discussion of this incredible ariplane.
My own experience with it is an overwhelming visual one. While on temporary duty at Beale AFB in the mid 70's. I was fortunate enough to see them in action. They would usually come and go at night, as they were nearly invisible in the dark. On takeoff, they would hit the afterburners and a streak of blue flame longer than the plane itself would shoot out the back. It was an incredible sight to behold.
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If someone would like to host a 24MB MP3 I have an interview with Rogers Smith (who used to fly the Blackbird) which runs for about 25 minutes. It's well worth listening to if you have any interest in the SR-71.
