SR-71 landing at AF Museum Dayton OH2.wmv
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2012
- SR-71 landing on 6000' runway at the AF Museum (now called the National Museum of the USAF). To be put on display inside the Museum, which is free to all, located just east of Dayton, Ohio.Makes two low passes before landing..Estimates were that 20,000 people came out to see it arrive. It took two -three weeks to sanitize it before going on display.
All those lucky people who got to see this beauty in flight.
An old plane that still looks literally like something out of a sci-fi movie. 👀👌
S-500🇷🇺💥
Not just the fastest but the sexiest bird to ever fly the Skies this plane still looks modern
I tell people all the time, if you’re into aircraft, ya have to visit the AF museum.
100% without question, the most badass plane every built.
She just didn't want to touch down yet.
I was a cross country truck driver for 26 years and I visited this Museum probably about 5 or 6 times over the years. I used to park out at the end of the parking lot which is actually an old runway. I never saw all of the museum perfectly because there are like 4 hangers to see and once you get to reading you lose track of time. I liked the restaurant up stairs thou. They have good food. Once I happened to be there when General Thomas Stafford was there plugging his book about his Apollo Missions and I sat in the auditorium and listened to his speech. That was pretty cool.
I was lucky enough to be there that day! Got the pilots auto and dripped on with JP7 by the beautiful lady! What a Day!
Brings a tear to the eyes knowing that this magnificent flying beast is being parked, only to be gawked at …. Not ripping holes through the skies, as she was born to do 😢
Between October '74 and March '76 I was stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. Kadena is a huge installation where all branches of the military conduct flight operations. The roar of aircraft landing and taking off 24/7 was just part of the background soundtrack of living on a busy air base. However, there was no mistaking whenever a Blackbird was taking off: it shook the earth like rolling thunder. If you were outside, the intense low frequency rumbling literally vibrated your body. Then, when the aircraft cleared the runway, the pilot stood it on its tail and, spewing plumes of fire and black smoke, it shot straight up like a rocket, like a bat out of hell. In less than a minute, it vanished in the hazy sky and all was quiet. Still gives me shivers just recalling it. Just before I rotated stateside, the Air Base hosted an air show with flight demonstrations and static displays including the SR-71. The general public was allowed to get up-close-and-personal with this amazing flying machine. Pity it's no longer in service.
SR71: "SR71 Request FL750"
I medically retired from the US Air Force in early 1990 after serving as a Navigator on a KC135 Stratotanker for 8 years. My primary aircraft was the SR-71 Blackbird out of Beal AFB, Marysville, CA. We also supported the U2 and TR1 Reconisence aircraft. I am very blessed to have served alongside such amazing people and equipment. She is missed,...
There is not another aircraft in the world which could get my heart beating so fast as the SR 71 taking off. It was one that I would feel in my core when the afterburners lit. There are many that get me excited, but none beat the Blackbird.
I was there and enjoyed every moment of it. Except the fact that we were retiring such a great plane.
Queen of the skies. All others must bow before it.
Truly an amazing air craft. Even more amazing when you consider the fact that one of the most advanced tools in its design was a slide rule.
The SR71 always has a foam truck next to it when it lands. The fuel tanks leak like a sieve when it’s on the ground. Going Mach 3, the skin expands and seals the tanks, on the ground fuel leaks out of the plane. One of the drawbacks going Mach 3 using 60’s technology.
I’d give this 2 thumbs up if I could. I worked at Beale AFB and never got tired of looking at this work of art.
I am an ex air force captain. Was active duty when this happened but I was stationed in Los Angeles at the time. I have been to the AF Museum and seen the fleet there. Beautiful machines. I was at Beale just after they stopped using SR 71s. Did see a U2 take off, more like float off as the thing climbs like a balloon straight up