Originally Posted by
gums
Go look up Brian Shul on Google, he was an old student of mine and fellow A-7D flyer in the same squadron back in the 70's.
As I'm sure you know, Major Shul is a talented writer, photographer and storyteller but is a somewhat controversial figure within the SR-71 alumni community. A couple of decades ago I asked a coworker who flew the SR if he knew Brian. The terse reply was 'no comment!'
I've got Shul's
Blue Angels Wings of Gold book sitting on the shelf as I type.
Originally Posted by
gums
So nomex may not burn, but your best bet is wool or a coupla layers of cotton and not rayon or any nylon.
Back in the 1970's I saw Brigadier General William Spruance's crash fire presentation at least three times. He had similar advice.
