SR-71 Blackbird Communication to Tower

Another great SR-71 story

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the-sr-71-blackbirds-most-spectacular-flyover-was-also-1719654907

Thanks. That was a great read. I flew helicopters in the USAF - needless to say, our ground speed readouts were confusing only if we were in a hover.

Watching the whole ground activities and then a takeoff of one of those birds was such a moving sight. Saw it a few times at RAF Mildenhall. Watching it takeoff and then go vertical into the dark morning sky (with the rocket like afterburners) is something I'll never forget.

Shared lodging with some of those guys back in the day. They had rooms at the ends of the "Morgue" at Mildenhall. They had to cut holes in the doorways so they could fit their egos through and not get concussions

They did look fabulous at the OClub in their polyester party flight suits, though.

That was classic. Thanks for sharing.

Fighting Texas Aggie General Storrie was part of the original SR 71 training cadre. I have had the privilege to drink a few beers with him and he has plenty of good bull stories.

http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105507/major-general-john-h-storrie.aspx

Jock11 said:

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Fighting Texas Aggie General Storrie was part of the original SR 71 training cadre. I have had the privilege to drink a few beers with him and he has plenty of good bull stories.

http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105507/major-general-john-h-storrie.aspx

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Somewhere there's a photo of a bunch of SR-71 pilots, in space suits and helmets, standing in front of an SR-71. All have American Flag patches.....except the Aggie.

Appears he opted for an A&M patch over the American flag like the rest of the crew.

Probably did a football fly over, but we didn't see him.

Sorry...... I had to steal that one from the Football board.

or you can be Mike Fossum '80 and rock Aggie gear while going 17,000 mph during a space walk.

He also posted on Aggies Only from the ISS.