I’ve read about this story for years but hearing it from the pilot’s mouth is pretty cool.
SR-71 Blackbird speed check
I’ve read about this story for years but hearing it from the pilot’s mouth is pretty cool.
Thanks a million! This video is a must see for all plane afficionados and, why not, regular folks alike.
The southern twang on the pilot’s voice did not go unnoticed ?
Heh. Some of the air-traffic controller footage was from Close Encounters.
I’ve read that story many times. Much more enjoyable hearing it from the pilot.
awesome book
Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
In this talk at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Vietnam-era attack pilot and retired Air Force major Brian Shul, author of “Sled Driver: Flying the World’s Fastest Jet,” reveals fascinating details of piloting the SR-71. Using his rare aviation slides and stories as a vehicle, he tells a broader inspired story
Exactly. I knew it was an old and often told story but hearing it from the pilot directly is completely different.
That was great!
Great story telling from Brian Shul.
Love that book!
Thanks for posting that. I’m going to have to find time to watch the whole thing.
Fantastic story. I live near Duxford in the UK and they have a Blackbird there. It is always my first stop
SR-71 has always been my favourite aircraft. Badass.
It took my breath away watching it take take off at Kadena AFB in Okinawa. Something you never forget.
That….. was just AWESOME X mach 3+