Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Re-Activated (FSX)

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

Yup, the frame rates are terrible. I am going to do a remake of it when life slows down.

[ThaFunkster100]

...But apart from that, nice video, nice choice of music.

[ThaFunkster100]

Horrible framerates.

[capilanobay]

I have not flown her for 2 years. A month ago I was 5 ft away from one near Washington DC. I think you throttle all the way as far as I remember. There is a readme file that comes with the aircraft

[RVCAXD]

dude how did u turn on the afterburners?

[pdgb101548]

is this freeware or pay?

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

@pdgb101548 It is and AlphaSim product. The one I used is freeware and can be Googled. AlphaSim is not longer an operating company. They had a payware version released in 2008 that is really quite good.

Look here to download it:

Try searching SurClaro.com for a file ichiban.zip

[pdgb101548]

@DeltaAlphaDeltaOne thx

[Corvetteskill]

How do you keep it from moving while afterburners were on in the beginning, even with the parking brake on it moves for me

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

@Corvetteskill I thas been so long since I flew that aircraft. I may have fiddled with the aircraft .cfg file

[dylanlp1999]

how do you turn afterburners on?

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

@dylanlp1999 I have not flown the SR71 since Dec 2008. I think you should have a txt file that explains all that. It depends on which SR-71 Model you have.

[thewizardofaz]

Apparently you guys never heard of the DR-21, the drone parasite for the A-12/SR-71, originally called the Q-12. It was designed to be launched from the top of the A-12 and used for recon or as a cruise missile. Go to wiki and search on DR-21. Good article

[mvdav10]

where did u get that particular fsx model sr-71

could u give the link

[iDaZzZzProductions]

Nice flight

[TheKillmanable]

i use concorde to get to mach 2 on 60.000 feet fsx

[44rears]

Is this the Alphasim SR-71?

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

@44rears Can't remember.

[44rears]

Oh. Well i'll guess that it is the Alphasim one... :/

[dylanlp1999]

@44rears I have the alphasims one this sr71 isnt alphasims

[astrolopitequs23]

nice, but bored, see my video of black bird in real action :D, firs version "YF 12A." with misiles.

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

@astrolopitequs23 My flight was researched. Nearly all SR-71 missions were boring. Care had to be taken not to over maneuver the aircraft to avoid airframe damage. Your video shows untypical turns and low altitude flight. The SR-71s operating ceiling was 80,000 ft. The SR-71 was never designed for offensive missions. Missiles on the outside of this aircraft would disturb the mach factor and/or heat up and detonate. Defensive action on the Blackbird was to simply accelerate.

[astrolopitequs23]

@DeltaAlphaDeltaOne He can fly at 88:000 Feets, it´s true, but isn´t necesary. He can go at 3553 km/h (oficials) reals 3883 km/h (BUT ISN´T NECESARY)

I don´t fly at low altitude, the altitude was good to maniobrate, same altitude like awaks.

[skittlepower95]

@DeltaAlphaDeltaOne how is flying at 80,000 ft. at mach 2.5-3.2 boring, you can see the curve of the earth and stars during the day

[capilanobay]

@skittlepower95 "Boring" Those where pilot comments. "Getting to the forward location from Beale AFB some of the longest, coldest, most uncomfortable and boring commutes known to mankind." Richard H. Graham Col. USAF (RET)

[skittlepower95]

@capilanobay if all of man had the mentallity that you have we would still be smearing clay on walls.

[capilanobay]

@skittlepower95 You must be from Australia! I am actually smearing mud on walls this week. Fun job.

[skittlepower95]

@capilanobay you must of checked my channel?

you find smearing mud on walls fun but when it comes to 80k feet and mach 3 you take a step back?

[capilanobay]

@capilanobay I was being sarcastic ... awfull job actually, but I have to do it.

[capilanobay]

@capilanobay I was being sarcastic ... awfull job actually, but I have to do it.

I like the idea of the stars and the sunset. But I will go with what the pilots had to say. To them it was a routine and boring job unless they had to outrun missles. Then it was something.

The helmet did not offer much view and the cockpit was mostly instruments.

[MrOsle1]

MUSIC IS THE VIDEO? PLEASE?

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

Alan Parsons Project

See Credits at end of video

[sprintbass]

i had a few sr 71's i downloaded for MS flightsimulator 98 and 2002 and it was alot of fun...couldnt quite replicate the record (exactly) but it was alot of fun to fly...you really had to pay attention because your going 2000MPH and comming up on things so quickly...its still my all time favorite plane..its beautiful and has an amazing look..im 36 and have loved this place since i was a little boy, i saw bring them back into service since we can find people anyway every little bit helps lol.

[psvision]

i liked that very much "classified" most of the things are classified - like the SR71 was really! i enjoy this video very much! thanks for your efforts in one wonderful video!

[OsanBlackCat5RS]

lmao you do not know how to use those spikes do you lmao

[frostedsnakes08]

how you get the parochute out

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

You should have a readme file with:

Braking parachute : spoiler (/) key. The chute will only be visible if the mainwheels are on the ground.

Inlet Spikes : these move on the flaps key and will enable higher speeds to be achieved at high altitudes.

Full throttle will achieve supersonic flame rendering. Also the contrails are shocked as in real life.

[frostedsnakes08]

how you turn the flames on? i have only the Fsx one but i download the planes i have that one and im trying to figure out how to turn super sonic on

[Cyclones38]

What do you use for a recorder? Is it Fraps? Whatever it is, it has great quality

[Cyclones38]

Did you get yours from simviation? If so, I see there are 2 Alphasim's: One is "Ichi Ban" 19 mb and another that's only 3 mb

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

I forget where I got it. Don't keep track of where I get freeware. Download both and try them out.

The one I have had three files ... one for panel one for first release and one for upgrade.

That is all I know beyond above.

[Cyclones38]

hey how do you get the afterburners on? i go full throttle with my joystick and it only goes 175. did you get yours from simaviation? and how do you get to 80,000 ft+, i can only get half that

please reply, thanks

[Cyclones38]

what are the controls?

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

Oh ... and make sure you are running the upgrade Phil put out.

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

This particular SR71 Blackbird was the work of AlphaSim 2006 - and is freeware.

To get high altitude the engine spikes need to be moved.

Inlet Spikes : these move on the flaps key and will enable higher speeds to be achieved at high altitudes.

The model's readme file has all the rest of the information.

[giantscale]

As the author of the model I must point out that while it is the work of AlphaSim it is from 2003 not 2006. The 2006 AlphaSim SR-71 is a much more advanced aircraft and much more challenging. Cool video : )

[DeltaAlphaDeltaOne]

The trick is the spikes ... you need to view your readme files. (Spikes are activated with the flaps keys)