And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Agreed. Once a year at Pima Air and Space Museum the docents set it up so regular folks get to climb the ladder into their 71 and sit in the driver’s seat. A few years back my son and I were there that day. What a gas!
I have met Brian Shul twice. Both were motivational speeches where he embraced his audience with stories about the SR-71. He was the all-star sled driver.
I encourage everyone to go to the AF museum at WPAFB - they have some great planes from WW2 as well as models of B-52 / B1 / B2. The scale of the place is astounding.
SR71 has to be the sexiest aircraft ever
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Once a year at Pima Air and Space Museum the docents set it up so regular folks get to climb the ladder into their 71 and sit in the driver’s seat. A few years back my son and I were there that day. What a gas!
DeleteThe 71 was a magnificent plane built using slide rules. The other two were designed with computers and do not impress me in the least.
ReplyDeleteThe SR-71 flies entirely under pilot control too.
ReplyDeleteHow slow can the SR71 fly?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/Stories/sr-71-blackbird-the-slowest-flyby
I thank you sincerely for that story!
DeleteI have met Brian Shul twice. Both were motivational speeches where he embraced his audience with stories about the SR-71. He was the all-star sled driver.
ReplyDeleteYou can see the SR71 at Wright Patterson AFB museum. The most wicked-awesome aviation museum ever. B36, B52, B1, etc. etc.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love the B2 flyovers at Arrowhead where midwest folks proudly stand for our national anthem.
I encourage everyone to go to the AF museum at WPAFB - they have some great planes from WW2 as well as models of B-52 / B1 / B2. The scale of the place is astounding.
DeleteI've seen all 3 in flight.
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