This story gives a glimpse into the life of former sr71 pilot and the world. The sr71 was the last major aircraft designed with a slide rule. Stories, tales and legends first edition by richard h. The complete book of the sr71 blackbird by richard h.
Contains first hand experiences by crewmembers and maintainers of the blackbird. A book titled sr71 blackbirdstories, tales and legends. The remainder of the chapter was stories as told by that pilot, rso, or in one case crew chief. As the name implies sr71 blackbird stories, tales and legends includes many events that previously were discussed only in habu circles or at reunions. Beside the other three books, where richard graham describes the sr71 detailed in its technical superiority this book is a collection of stories, tales and legends from his former colleagues also flying this incredible airplane. My favorite sr71 story of all the blackbird stories i have heard, this one is my favorite. It came across my screen a few years ago, and all efforts to find it on the web in subsequent years failed. Stories, tales and legends rich has written about squadron life and what it was like to fly and operate this amazing aircraft over some of the most politically hot spots around the world. Some stories first appeared in richard grahams sr71 blackbird. Feel the mach 3 power generated by lockheeds incredibly fast sr71. Flying the worlds fastest jet, about his experiences in the sr71.
There is a great mix of historical information, aircraft facts, and funny stories to keep everyones attention. Blackbird diaries stories from the fastest jet ever flown. One of the most legendary stories related to the sr71 blackbird has nothing to do with how fast or how high it could fly. This is an expanded excerpt from brian schul s book sled driver. As a former sr71 crew chief i can tell you that all of the blackbird. The sr71 blackbird s most spectacular flyover was also its slowest. Explore the lockheed sr71 blackbird cold war spy plane. It is a collection of individual stories from pilots, rsos and others associated with the program. The ultimate ground speed check tales from the blackbird.
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