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It was mentioned as a book about the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, recalling a fun radio exchange that occurred during a flight across Southern California.
There were a lot of things we couldn't do in an SR-71, but we were the fastest guys in the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-10-22
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-10-22
It was mentioned as a book about the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, recalling a fun radio exchange that occurred during a flight across Southern California.
There were a lot of things we couldn't do in an SR-71, but we were the fastest guys in the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact.
Fun would not be the first word I would use to describe flying this plane. Intense maybe even cerebral.
We were monitoring various radio transmissions from our other aircraft as we entered Los Angeles airspace.
I heard a Cessna asked for a readout of its ground speed, 90 knots center replied. Moments later, a twin beach required the same, 120 knots center answered.
Center Aspen 20, you got a ground speed readout for us? There was a longer than normal pause. Aspen, I show 1942 knots. No further inquiries were heard on that frequency.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-10-22
It was mentioned in the context of an SR-71 Blackbird pilot's book, highlighting the intense and cerebral nature of flying the aircraft, and a humorous radio exchange about ground speed.
There were a lot of things we couldn't do in an SR-71, but we were the fastest guys in the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact.
Fun would not be the first word I would use to describe flying this plane. Intense maybe even cerebral.
We were monitoring various radio transmissions from our other aircraft as we entered Los Angeles airspace.
I heard a Cessna asked for a readout of its ground speed, 90 knots, center replied.
Center Aspen 20, you got a ground speed readout for us? There was a longer than normal pause. Aspen, I show 1942 knots. No further inquiries were heard on that frequency.