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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bartlett, IL
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For you SR-71 fans
this is a great read:
http://gizmodo.com/5511236/the-thril...r+71-blackbird and an AWESOME piece of machinery I remember seeing one at Eglin AFB Museum in Florida
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Diego
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
That guy is an amazing writer. Fabulous piece!
I kind of feel that way when I drive the Vette. Spectacular piece of American ingenuity at 160mph. Although I am sure the Vette isn't near as smooth at top speed as the SR-71 was described to be. Still as exhilarating though I am sure. My ZR-1 in triple black parked in the garage looks just as sexy as one of those SR-71's does parked in a hanger. 
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
What a brilliant plane! Look up the word FAST in Websters and you'll see a picture of the SR-71. Maximus Acceleratus. MEEP MEEP! I've been a fan of the Blackbird since seeing Revell models of it in the 60's. Then the models all went away. Couldn't find them anymore.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield"
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
Awesume article.....love the part about the sonic booms....kinda like saying..."smile ...you've been on candid camera"
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
Quote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-72-Revell-SR-7...item563b3f17e6
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
Saw them take off almost everyday when I was stationed at Beale AFB, CA. The U-2 was cool to watch, too.
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
A-12 OXCART:
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
A-12 was the earlier version of the SR-71. Last used in 68'. A-12 was single seater.
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side)
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Re: For you SR-71 fans
One of our members Tony Baqua (sp) was a pilot for the SR71.
I wonder if he is still in the club? I met him at the Pirate Racing dinner in Palm Desert at JVDs old haunt. Also see this site for info on the YA 12. http://www.aero-web.org/specs/lockheed/ya-12.htm
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