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Crap pilot .nose heavy pilot

what are the advantages of such an aircraft?

It's cool to see you were a part of the program, who got to see up close to a miracle of a plane that was built, the speed, the altitude will never be matched, I saw this plane fly in Cal, 9 or 10 years, it was the coolest thing I had ever see, at age 48, it's still the coolest thing I have ever seen, thank you for posting this video. I love the Blackbird, I wish to see it fly again, an air show, the plane was and will always ahead of it's time.

Was Brian Shul there when you were? I really love his recounts, both written and spoken. RIP

Back in ‘87 I had the pleasure of maintaining the oil/water separators for that JP7 fuel the plane used. This video brought back fond memories, I was amazed at this airplane. 👊🏽

Good first effort at making a video. I would have loved to have seen a before controller and an after.

That pilot of 975 looked like B.C. Thomas.

Days we won't forget.

Thanks for the video! I assume these were the Chevy 454 start-cart engines? Or were they the OG Buick Wildcat ones? REALLY cool man - thank you again. Feel like I was born about 20 years too late.

I would like to say..THANK YOU. For your service and personal sacrifice to keep this nation free... and just kick ass on any other country that thinks they know how to build and airplane. Teehee!

I have the brake gyro assigned to my right knob on my NX10. It works. However, the brake activates very quickly and when I have the knob turned from end point (free spinning - no braking) to about 20%. I would like to apply the braking slower (longer travel on the right knob). Did you have the same issue and if so, did you also try to make the travel longer?

very cool to see this, thank you.

helpfull video thanks. Did you have to tune the brakes with the end points for brake preassure so they dont just lock up?

Was in 9th SRW OKINAWA 81-84

Love it when people just let it ride and video speaks for itself! Thanks for the ride. We board for our 3rd Allure in September!

SIXTO!!!!! - He's great. He serenaded us as well. He and Gaurav were amazing in the main dining room!

My dad was crew chief for the SR71 also. We were stationed at Beale Kaden then Beale again. Enjoyed watching this!!

different, but I liked this video. No bs just to fill time. Refreshing.

Flaps on or not.. it was tail heavy and the end was inevitable.

You think back at that time would think having a video camera anywhere on base would just be against policy. I think everyone knew even at that time just how rare this aircraft was even at that time. Looking back, we find that it is even more rare that nothing has ever replaced it or beat some of its records.

I was a 16-year-old kid back then. My best friend and his dad took me on vacation to CA around the time of this video... As my friend's dad had worked at Beale, we had the chance to go for a visit. Early one morning his dad woke us up and we drove to the base. Just before sunrise, we watched a couple KC-135s take off from the vantage of a nearby hanger. Then, an hour and a half later, we climbed into the front seat of one of those green pickup trucks and drove to within 50 yards of a Blackbird going through its pre-flight, just as shown from about @12:00. When those 2 amazing engines rambled up - the pickup truck shook like a carnival ride. When the 71 finally took off, the AF guy in the truck leans over to us and says the Blackbird will catch up with those tankers, (that had been flying west for at least an hour or so) in about 15 minutes. What a plane. And then, as a bonus, we watched a U2 land with a chase car. I'm in my late 50s now - and recall that day like it was yesterday. OK, maybe at my age it was like last month. But that's not bad recall.

is this the same for the ag68

David, thankyou so much for sharing this rare, special and beautifully shot documentary of the support of an aircraft that arguably helped to prevent World War 3. Best wishes!

Who can forget the first time they saw an image of the SR-71? It will most-likely be my forever favorite. (I'm 56) I do like to wonder about what the USA hopefully has flying and protecting our freedoms. Thank you so much, Chief Kristy. Is it possible to be grateful and yet entirely envious of you? Cheers!

Wish they had kept 2 of them flying for us to see !!!

Loved the video. Added bonus was you were using it on a plane I just purchased and using the same radio. Could you share your radio setup and tell me where you got your plane to CG at? Thanks in advance.

Did you know John Voiles?

Even though it was in the 70’s it’s still odd that they let you take film of that bird getting ready to go. I was reading in some spy book that one of the places that they would go first was the toy store and buy a plastic model kit.! For what ever aircraft that was new. Makes sense now looking back on it. Great drawings and some information and pictures to boot. What did it take to become a crew chief on a aircraft that was the only one in the world? Just the fact that it was gonna leak. Must have put the engineers back for a month or two. I had the model of the YF-2A. Back in 68. (I think that’s the right id number) Had the falcon style and color missile.

Absolutely love this plane. I sought them out wherever I can in San Antonio, NYC and the Air and Space Museum. I read about a Senator coming to look at one in development in the 1950s sitting on the runway leaking fuel till the skin of the plane heats up and expands during flight like here in the hanger. How nice it must have been to be involved in its operation. Thanks for posting this.

I bet it vibrates a whole hell of a lot less than the real thing lol

nature is so beautiful. this raven is being fed by its mama.

This is amazing footage. Guess not too top secret at this point. Just the normal activity around the flight line is fascinating. Thank you.

whoa listen to that v8

I own a black flightsuit with Sr71 test team stitched on the back and nasa and the name joe on the front. Would love to know more about it. Glad to share pics of it to anyone who may know more about such a piece

I was there at the same time on a month long deployment with USMC from Iwakuni, August of 81. Great E-club. Did you ever hear about the enlisted Marine who KOed the Air Force Captain at the E-club?

So you only did 4 years and got right into the Blackbird program? No disrespect but I figured it would take many years of experience to get to that level

What an awesome life experience that must’ve been

Hello David about myself 9th OMS Beale 86-90. I need help finding TEB servicing video. I serviced TEB and would much appreciate a video. Great video.

How much did the 'stick' that holds up the canopy cost?

Lived on Okinawa as a kid 80-83 your video brought back memories especially the night launch. Nothing roared into the sky like the Habu!

When are we going to talk about it's it's actual speed clue it'll be the 30-30 bullet.

Like a dragon coming in and out of a cave. Most menacing coolest piece of badassery ever built.

I got to Yokota Air Base, Japan in January 84. I was admin in a comm unit there. The only connection I have to you and yours was that the "Frequency Managers" for the entire Pacific theater were in my office. I never got wind of any attempts to shoot one of these birds down but I did know about every attempt at meaconing, intrusion, jamming and interference (MIJI) that so many fliers had to deal with. All of it was classified. You had an incredible job and you did it with distinction! The United States military, all volunteer, all willing to go when the balloon drops are the greatest people I can think of. Thank you for your service. Andrew L. Miller, Sgt (Ret), USAF

David what was name of the units to start this beast? I know Buick 400cc engines were used. Would love to search for one in surplus. Hat over my heart to you and crew for your service and awesome job well done !

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who was the woman on the crew?

My world with 9th OMS, launch, recovery and all points between, 1972-75. Thanks for the memories.

Watching old footage from say Edwards, the X-15 days even this footage you see these Buck Rogers, sleek prototypes, research aircraft. The space suit wearing pilots. Then a car or truck appears and you realize just how OLD and antiquated the vehicles are. Hits me like watching a old western movie and and if a Lamborghini Countach roared by.

That brought back memories as my family went there soon after it opened when I was a kid. we're from the metropolis of Sweetwater, TN. From a drone I presume? Happens I'm the current prez of a local parkflyer club.

Tail heavy and you went with no flaps? That's a bit weird