People ask me why I have her tattooed on me......watch this & listen to her I say! If they don't get it its their loss. I might be the only woman who wishes she was older, because then I would have had more time to see her in real life.
Touch & Go's were always a joy. On occasion our pilots treated the ground crew to incredible fly by's that could only be experienced in person. Truly moments of time never to be forgotten. All memories cherished.
NASA's astronauts came to us for their suits. That's cause for bragging rights for the 9th SRW!!!
Actually I remember that is actually aircraft "955" the "Palmdale testbed" that flew the "Hester test route at Edwards with new SR add'ons this was the only time "955" ever left U.S. airspace.. it tested the "ASARS" system in England and was re-numbered as "962" for this single mission overseas..unusual vid...Thank you
A rare view of the "ducks bill" nose section with obvious dimples on each side(02:33-02:45)that contained the [ASARS] sensor,tested from 83'- 86'that could gather intelligence over 150,000 square miles/hr of terrain..very good stuff.
Uncommon edit job for a very uncommon aircraft..Thank you MSgt Haynes for bringing the Blackbird back to life..Ben Rich and Kelly Johnson would be proud..
There's one at the Cosmosphere Air & Space Museum down in Hutchinson, Kansas. Quite a work of art those beauties are.
MTStingray 1 year ago
People ask me why I have her tattooed on me......watch this & listen to her I say! If they don't get it its their loss. I might be the only woman who wishes she was older, because then I would have had more time to see her in real life.
kneecoal777 2 years ago
Blackbird 101!!!
I salute you for your dedication in keeping the HABU legend alive!!!
~Semper Paratus
9th SRW, SAC, OMS, BAFB, Det 1 (HABU)
h8liver 2 years ago
*****Great video!
Touch & Go's were always a joy. On occasion our pilots treated the ground crew to incredible fly by's that could only be experienced in person. Truly moments of time never to be forgotten. All memories cherished.
NASA's astronauts came to us for their suits. That's cause for bragging rights for the 9th SRW!!!
~Semper Paratus
9th SRW, SAC, OMS, BAFB, Det 1 (HABU)
h8liver 2 years ago
New York - London in 1 hour 54 min. If I would be billionaire like Bill Gates, I would take this plane as privatejet.
Samilitage 2 years ago
bill gates dont need a SR-71
bestamerica 2 years ago
imagine how important he must have felt! the main attraction! is that IAT fairford?
AdrianNtart 3 years ago
Did any go to museums,when they were decomissioned.
Wonkabar007 3 years ago
I think one is at the Natoinal Air & Space Museum in Wasington DC
scphuris 2 years ago
Yes, there are a few in museums. One is in the air museum near where I live. It is a pretty large aircraft.
deezynar 2 years ago
There's one at the Strategic Air & Space museum near Omaha, NE.
snidelywhiplash 2 years ago
from beale afb, my home.
LOCKHEED17 3 years ago
Actually I remember that is actually aircraft "955" the "Palmdale testbed" that flew the "Hester test route at Edwards with new SR add'ons this was the only time "955" ever left U.S. airspace.. it tested the "ASARS" system in England and was re-numbered as "962" for this single mission overseas..unusual vid...Thank you
E8F9G0 4 years ago 2
Tee hee...this must have kept the peace camp ladies awake.
wallaby4 4 years ago
how cost this machine
iyounes 4 years ago
A rare view of the "ducks bill" nose section with obvious dimples on each side(02:33-02:45)that contained the [ASARS] sensor,tested from 83'- 86'that could gather intelligence over 150,000 square miles/hr of terrain..very good stuff.
E8F9G0 4 years ago 2
Uncommon edit job for a very uncommon aircraft..Thank you MSgt Haynes for bringing the Blackbird back to life..Ben Rich and Kelly Johnson would be proud..
E8F9G0 4 years ago