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LA Speed Story I posted this over in the JOKES thread. But after careful consideration, thought it would be great to archive it here as well.....

This is an EXCELLENT FACT-FILLED video in layman's terms and lots of hands-on explanations... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOQncsVloow And here are some of recently spotted pics... .

https://www.google.com/#q=d+day+debarkation

Thanks for that. Just for emphasis.... M-21 - The Mother ship. D-21 - The Daughter ship - aka: Drone. They were the Skunk Works' KELLY JOHNSON's designations that stuck.

SR-71C "The B A S T A R D" I stumbled upon this article about the "one of a kind" scabbed-together SR-71C model..... THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE - THE SAGA OF THE ONLY SR-71C EVER BUILT http://www.avgeekery.com/there-can-be-only-one-the-saga-of-the-only-sr-71c-ever-built/ ...and here's a...

The Day North Korea Fired A Missile At SR 71 Blackbird An interesting article... https://m.warhistoryonline.com/whotube-2/day-n-korea-fired-missile-sr-71_blackbird.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=postplanner&utm_source=facebook.com

The volume on this video is low, but you'll get the message at the end..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdmH47VNiS4

These pics show that AOA (Angle of Attack) a bit exaggerated due to the relatively low speed required for matching speeds with the tanker aircraft, but you get the idea. The axis of the cones is "tuned" to point "into the wind". .

I heard that the Blackbird pilots heated their lunches by holding them against the windshield for a few moments. Makes me wonder how often the glass had to be replaced.

In that last-mentioned record-breaking flight - 1hr, 55min, 42sec - the story is told that when the pilot was interviewed a reporter asked him what he'd do if anyone ever broke his record. The dry reply was simply, "I'll do it again and push the throttle past half-power." What a ride ! ! !

That IS an awesome "fact". Most aircraft are PUSHED through the air by the pressure created behind the propeller(s), ducted fan, or jet engine. HOWEVER, Kelly Johnson's design team at the SKUNK WORKS, along with the contracted engine manufacturer created an engine and ducting system that could...

World's fastest jet crew reunites with SR-71 spy plane World's fastest jet crew reunites with SR-71 spy plane http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/28/aviation/sr71-blackbird-crew-reunites-anniversary-speed-record/index.html Carry on.

That whole program was a part of my life I cannot speak of in detail. I wouldn't WANT to kill you. It's just a requirement if I were to tell you. rofl

Posts #63, 64 & others are a good start, Rocky. That WIKI link is always good reading. John

I presume then that you are also familiar with the D-21 Drone that road atop the SR-71's backbone ala 747/Space Shuttle piggybacking???

Once, while working in the Avionics & Electrical Engineering Department for Mitsubishi Aircraft International - I think it was around April Fools Day - we made a mock-up of a system control panel and stuck it into the cockpit of an airplane on the production floor. Pilots for the Marketing...

The SR-71's Powerplants Explained..... http://sploid.gizmodo.com/the-secret-engine-technology-that-made-the-sr-71-the-fa-1673510951/+jesusdiaz

Unclassified YouTube Videos..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP52txSyd3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyC2urCl_4

Here's what WIKI has to say about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_D-21 I could tell you more, but then I'd have to kill you.

Let's not forget the D-21 Drone that rode atop the SR-71 for launch and penetration into "no man's land" ......