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29th May 2005, 05:47

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Ignition Override

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Barit 1: the guy ("fast Eddie") who set the "official

" speed record in the SR-71, described on a plaque at Dulles (IAD), flew several times with me as FO. He went from the SR to flying VIPS around in a Gulfstream III from Andrews AFB.

About his record flight, he is a nice, humble guy.

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