To: “SR-71” lovers as I am…
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To: “SR-71” lovers as I am…
Excluding the human factor of total physical management, now when you are in retirement, people which has flown SR-71- looking back, can they say this:
Yes, this old question from back of the sub consciousness?
“Is the human spirit which is flying the SR-71 or spirit of such plane, somehow alive, is actually allowing you to take it around!”
Do we have actually any such test pilots, which would like to talk about their “whatever” experiences with SR-71's, from years - 1960’s trough 1990’s?
I think designing of this plane was the greatest human accomplishment considering primitive, non existing manufacturing methods with titanium of late 50’s.
Yes, this old question from back of the sub consciousness?
“Is the human spirit which is flying the SR-71 or spirit of such plane, somehow alive, is actually allowing you to take it around!”
Do we have actually any such test pilots, which would like to talk about their “whatever” experiences with SR-71's, from years - 1960’s trough 1990’s?
I think designing of this plane was the greatest human accomplishment considering primitive, non existing manufacturing methods with titanium of late 50’s.
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RE: Blackbird, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft.
RE: admiring greatest human achievement SR-71
I just think regarding attempts of speed achievement in flights as well in respect of the mass production, only at given years 1959-61 considering primitive technology. Working those days with titanium practically impossible rolling or bending as well later testing pilots taking it up trough different heights / speeds in times of practically non existing computer controls.
In reconnaissance missions operating at those high speeds and altitudes, worrying about singing tunes of vibrations, talking your self, “it will never happen” this plane - falling apart, while I am in.
Later detecting surface-to-air launch from Soviets.... oh, lucky it came always late, as one was able to simply accelerate and outrun the missile.
Air force / Military may want toys, that is one thing, but the other thing is to realize dream.
I just think regarding attempts of speed achievement in flights as well in respect of the mass production, only at given years 1959-61 considering primitive technology. Working those days with titanium practically impossible rolling or bending as well later testing pilots taking it up trough different heights / speeds in times of practically non existing computer controls.
In reconnaissance missions operating at those high speeds and altitudes, worrying about singing tunes of vibrations, talking your self, “it will never happen” this plane - falling apart, while I am in.
Later detecting surface-to-air launch from Soviets.... oh, lucky it came always late, as one was able to simply accelerate and outrun the missile.
Air force / Military may want toys, that is one thing, but the other thing is to realize dream.
