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Post subject: SR71 First Flight 50 Years Ago Today  Posted: 23 Dec 2014, 10:46 |
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That ol' Kelly Johnson sure knew his shtuff... F-104, U2, SR71... Wouldn't have minded getting a ride in this trainer. 
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Post subject: Re: SR71 First Flight 50 Years Ago Today Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 19:27 |
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Username Protected wrote: This is cool - more on the engine and how it works.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/F3ao5SCedIk[/youtube] Nice video! I wonder if all this was controlled automatically, or if the pilots had to do it manually. - Martin
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Post subject: Re: SR71 First Flight 50 Years Ago Today Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 19:46 |
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Quote: What did it cost compared to todays F35 or 22? Nothing.
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Post subject: Re: SR71 First Flight 50 Years Ago Today Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 19:58 |
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Username Protected wrote: This is cool - more on the engine and how it works.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/F3ao5SCedIk[/youtube] Nice video! I wonder if all this was controlled automatically, or if the pilots had to do it manually. - Martin
Those are GREAT videos!
As far as the spikes are concerned, they are automatically controlled on a "Mach schedule". They can also be manually controlled.
This is a very good book on the operation of the Blackbird. Highly recommended!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C7782X ... ot_redir=1
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Post subject: Re: SR71 First Flight 50 Years Ago Today Posted: 10 Jan 2015, 20:05 |
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Username Protected wrote: That ol' Kelly Johnson sure knew his shtuff... F-104, U2, SR71... Wouldn't have minded getting a ride in this trainer. What an awesome plane. Good thing they never took it to an ABS service clinic, bet they would freak with fuel leaks like that! 
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