SR-71 Blackbird Flight Manual Declassified

[uscgmatt]

If memory serves me a SR-71 once flew from London to Los Angles in four hours and some change.

Good luck getting ahold of enough tankers to supply the fuel.

 

[OPCOM]

the shuttle main engines are rated for only a certain number of consecutive starts. You may need to rebuild them to avoid bad things happening.

 

[linx310]

I can't wait to see what kind of damage a gov liq. fork lift can do to an SR-71 or the Shuttle...lol

 

[subhunter]

Col. Pat Bledsoe
"We crossed the Edwards starting gate at 6:55:13.7 a.m., at 76,181 feet at
Mach 3.3, in minimum afterburner"



pg48 sr-71 revealed the inside story by Col R. H. Graham

 

[Heavysteven]

Anyone having trouble opening the link?

 

[jodka]

Yes, there is now trouble opening the link.

The manual which was previously at that address has been replaced by a message stating: "Heavy referral traffic has taken down our database and the SR-71 Flight Manual with it. It should be back up and running by 5/24/2010."

 

[jwaller]

I emailed the owner of the site and he said that due to this site and others posting up the link to the manual his site has overwhelmed with traffic.

 

[wreckerman893]

I emailed the owner of the site and he said that due to this site and others posting up the link to the manual his site has overwhelmed with traffic.

It would appear that a lot of new Blackbird owners are trying to get theirs operational and flying.

 

[Marcel]

It would appear that a lot of new Blackbird owners are trying to get theirs operational and flying.

Mine came with its own manual.

 

[4trans]

Be sure to take a case of ether i heard those SR-71s really can be a pain to start after GL moves them around. And according to my friends out near this dried up lake (named after a groom perhaps) for start up you set hand throttle to abput 13.543% throttle and engage starter making sure to use start up fuel pump and plenty of ether

 

[4trans]

Also Make sure marshmallows are in place they taste better when cooked during start up

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

When recovering SR-71's from GL Lots, be sure to bring a TITANIUM CHAIN for PULL STARTING 'cause the batteries are sure to be DEAD

 

[wreckerman893]

for start up you set hand throttle to abput 13.543% throttle and engage starter making sure to use start up fuel pump and plenty of ether

I'd pay a quarter to watch that......from a safe distance.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

This guy says, "I don't need no steenking SR-71 Flight Manual!"

Great little video..... enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SDbQ5xvsrIU


Note SOLDIER B standing by with the fire extinguisher !

 

[4trans]

I'd pay a quarter to watch that......from a safe distance.

Ill do it for free as long as someone brings stuff for smores and you never pull start them you push start with a GL forklift or a deuce. I love how almost none of the airforce equip wouldnt pass what the army calls the dumb recruit test.

 

[ernieflash]

What happened to the guy in the videos pants ? he get caught in jet blast ??or is that a fashion statement ??

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

What happened to the guy in the videos pants ? he get caught in jet blast ??or is that a fashion statement ??

It's the latest in European Fashion (note German dialog)... either that, or he shops this discount racks in the women's department.

Did you also notice SOLDIER C smoking on the Flightline on the other side of the plane from the chick with the Fire Extinguisher.... Now if that ain't a contradition in Safety Protocol

 

[wreckerman893]

That's all I need...another expensive hobby.

 

[rwbrown72]

That's all I need...another expensive hobby.

As a certified flight instructor, I say: Yes you do!!!! I can even give you instruction in the SR71.... if it wasn't for the Imperial insurance companies! They take all of the fun out of Mach 4!

 

[rwbrown72]

P.S. I can get anything airborne.... and landings are mandatory, according to Mr. Newton!