Wednesday, January 24, 2018

SR-71




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  1. In 1973-75, one of the neighborhood kid's dad was a SR-71 driver. First time I ever heard about the Blackbird.

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  2. The A-12 Oxcart was the armed and wicked version of the SR-71.

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  3. Oh my God!!! Are those rivets?!!!! What an antique.

    They were lovely planes. They had one sitting on dry land on Harbor Drive in San Diego for a few months as they waited to move it to a museum. They are unbelievably large aircraft.

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  4. no offense LL, but why do u feel like you have to comment on almost EVERY post on this site? no life?

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    1. Hey, it's the compelling nature of my posts. You should comment more yourself, Doc!

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  5. The AF Museum in Dayton, OH has two of them. Been there half a dozen times and always go there first to get my plane buzz workin'. Words fail.......

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  6. A great story (LA Speed Check) from an SR-71 driver, Major Brian Shul

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg73GKm7GgI

    Also, CW in your trips to Oregon have you ever visited the Evergreen Air and Space Museum

    https://www.evergreenmuseum.org

    A fantastic way to spend a few hours (and they have an SR-71 on display)

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