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SASless
21st Mar 2006, 01:14
Looking up some information about the Aurora....I ran across this site and found it very interesting. SR-71 buffs will enjoy it.
http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/srloss~1.htm
Kitbag
21st Mar 2006, 08:51
What about the guy (Bill Parks) who ejected from 2 Blackbirds? Do you think he got the hint? :ok:
GengisKhant
21st Mar 2006, 09:19
SASless...., excellent article - good post. Very interesting to read a more extensive account of this aircraft and its crews, and the difficulties faced by such an advanced (in its day) airframe/power plant. Even today, very little around that could touch this ac.
Magoodotcom
21st Mar 2006, 09:37
SASless...., excellent article - good post. Very interesting to read a more extensive account of this aircraft and its crews, and the difficulties faced by such an advanced (in its day) airframe/power plant. Even today, very little around that could touch this ac.
"Very little"? :eek: Nothing in fact, unless you know something I don't!:mad:
Magoo
The Swinging Monkey
21st Mar 2006, 11:17
Great Posting SASless,
Thoroughly enjoyed reading about the old 'sled'
I used to know many of the aircrew when 'det 4 were based over here at Mildenhall, alas lost touch now. Happy days
kind regards
TSM
SASless
21st Mar 2006, 12:28
http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/d21~1.htm
The link takes you to the site discussing the D-21 Drone that was designed to be used by the BlackBird. It was not a stellar success.