The Thrill of Flying the SR-71 Blackbird

[scheides]

I'm not really an airplane geek but this is a pretty awesome story!


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

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/04/500x_lockheed_sr-71_blackbird2.jpg

[96GST16g]

that thing looks sick as hell

[Kracka]

Very cool read! Thanks for posting.

[goodhart]

Still an amazing aircraft for something built in 1958.

[Super Bleeder!!]

I read that last week on gizmodo i think. Its a great read. That is still the most spectacular aircraft ever built imho.

[tpunx99GSX]

Since a kid i have always been astonished and a fan of the SR71. Very cool jet.

[1QUICK4]

Though I walk through the valley of death I fear no evil, for I am at 80,000 feet and climbing

[cmspaz]

Awesome plane, great story, better story when it's not abridged. ;)

I'll post the long version if I can find it.

[GG_9_SE]

Awesome plane for sure. My buddy out in cali works on the U2 spyplanes for the USAF.

[CarPsyco84]

Its like the Bugatti Veyron of airplanes. F16's are like Honda Civic's.