Message posted by Richard W5/G7EIX on June 28, 2012 at 11:20:25 PST:
The SR-71 Blackbird remains an icon of American aerospace engineering to this day. Its speed and operating ceiling are unrivaled. However, it did not simply spring forth fully-formed from the head of "Kelly" Johnson—it spent years in development as the A-12 Oxcart being flown by an elite group of Air Force pilots. Colonel Ken "DUTCH 21" Collins (ret.) was among that cadre. He spoke to Gizmodo about his experience.
Attached link: What It’s Like To Fly A Top-Secret Spy Plane: A Live Conversation With A Badass Pilot
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