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Flying the SR-71 Blackbird: In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission
For anyone who has ever wondered what its like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Flying the SR-71 Blackbird takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconna...more
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
July 15th 2008
by MBI Publishing Company
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I really enjoyed this book. Think of it as a pilot's guide to flying the SR-71. The book itself was pretty formulaic, following the various checklists used by the pilot during pre-flight, take off, aerial refueling, "accell," Mach 3+ flight, "decel," landing, and shut down. Sprinked throughout were anecdotes and revelations of what it was actually like to be a part of the singular group of men who flew the blackbird.
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I'm a dork--I loved this book. The writing is only average, but that's probably because Rich Graham is a pilot by trade, not a writer. I loved the abundance of checklists and descriptions that were included, and the meticulous detail and anecdotes.
Lots of pilot detail here. Perfect for them but the lay person can learn a lot too-just skim over the checklists. Not an easy plane to fly.
Amit Tyagi
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Not specifically about missions, this one is more focussed towards how to run a mission in terms of aircraft
Great book.
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