SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Re: SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Post by mdaniel » Mon, Nov 22, 2010, 6:45 PM UTC

cstross wrote: post #4

Same pilot, different anecdote, "how slow can it go?" http://tailspinstales.blogspot.com/2010/01/slowest-blackbird...

I can see why it's a more often requested story; I found that one far funnier than the parent article.

Re: SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Post by jeebusroxors » Mon, Nov 22, 2010, 6:47 PM UTC

cstross wrote: post #4

Same pilot, different anecdote, "how slow can it go?" http://tailspinstales.blogspot.com/2010/01/slowest-blackbird...

And another (includes OPs story):

http://gizmodo.com/5511236/the-thrill-of-flying-the-sr+71-bl...

His book Sled Driver is selling for ~$2500 USD on amazon, and The Untouchables (which I haven't heard about) is here:

http://amzn.com/0929823125

Re: SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Post by ErrantX » Mon, Nov 22, 2010, 7:05 PM UTC

cstross wrote: post #4

Same pilot, different anecdote, "how slow can it go?" http://tailspinstales.blogspot.com/2010/01/slowest-blackbird...

The story he touches on at the top about the libyan missiles is excellent as well, sadly I can't find a link.

Pretty much anything Shul writes is excellent and readable.

Re: SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Post by ramidarigaz » Mon, Nov 22, 2010, 7:12 PM UTC

jeebusroxors wrote: post #7

cstross wrote: post #4

Same pilot, different anecdote, "how slow can it go?" http://tailspinstales.blogspot.com/2010/01/slowest-blackbird...

And another (includes OPs story): http://gizmodo.com/5511236/the-thrill-of-flying-the-sr+71-bl... His book Sled Driver is selling for ~$2500 USD on amazon, and The Untouchables (which I haven't heard about) is here: http://amzn.com/0929823125

Woah. $2500 is a lot of money. Is it out of print?

Re: SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

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Post by yuvadm » Mon, Nov 22, 2010, 7:14 PM UTC

Great story. But, seriously, Comic Sans?