SR-71 Flight Manual: The Official Pilot's Handbook Declassified and Expanded with Commentary
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760351740 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1040 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Plano, Texas.. Graham is uniquely qualified to tell the Blackbird's story. A veteran of fifteen years of assignments within the SR-71 community, Colonel Richard H. Crew member, instructor pilot, chief of the standardization/evaluation division, Colonel Graham was named SR-71 Squadron Commander, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, in January 19
One of the first aircraft designed to have a low radar signature, the SR-71 could map 100,000 square miles from an altitude of 80,000 feet. This is the reprinted facsimile edition of the manual issued to crew members of the US Air Force's sleek SR-71, now available with photos and annotations by former Blackbird pilot Richard Graham.The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a long-range, Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed's top-secret Skunk Works. Naturally, reigning in all that technology and performance required some know-how on the parts of the pilots and ground crews. Divided into seven sections, the book covers in minute detail everything from the SR-71 trainer to normal and emergency operation procedures, navigation and sensor equipment, operating limitations, flight characteristics of the Blackbird, and all-weather operation.Now the official SR-71 flight manual is not only declassified, it's (at least partially) demystified as well!. Operational from 1964 to 1998, it is still the fastest jet-powered aircraft - a Blackbird once completed a Los Angeles-to-Washington, D.C. This massive volume, the SR-71 Flight Manual, is a facsimile reprint of the official flight manual issued to SR-71 crew members augmented with anecdotes and and descriptions of flight procedures from former SR-71 pilot Col. flight in 64 minutes. Richard Graham (Ret.)
Colonel Graham's books on the SR-71 include SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story and SR-71 Blackbird: Stories, Tales and Legends. Crew member, instructor pilot, chief of the standardization/evaluation division, Colonel Graham was named SR-71 Squadron Commander, 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, in January 1981. About the AuthorA veteran of fifteen years of assignments within the SR-71 community, Colonel Richard H. He lives in Plano, Texas.. Graham is uniquely qualified to tell the Blackbird's story. A command pilot with more than 4,600 military flying hours, he has earned military decorations and awards including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with three
Learn what it was like to fly and learn from Col. Graham who it felt to fly the Blackbird Over a decade after retirement the SR-71 Blackbird inspires like no other aircraft. SR-71 authority Col. Richard Graham (who flew and instructed Blackbirds for 15 years as well as commanded the SR-71 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron) is uniquely qualified to write about this more than remarkable aircraft.Graham’s writing is as gifted as his depth of knowledge as he can so easily explain the complicated physics, procedures and nuances of the aircraft optimized to fly Mach 3+ over hos. Graham is a great value-add overview of the actual manual from a guy Essential for Blackbird enthusiasts. The preface section by Col. Graham is a great value-add overview of the actual manual from a guy who flew the Habu. Great price after the Amazon discount, too--this thing can double as a doorstop or a booster seat for your little ones!. Five Stars PLANE NUT "BZ" I don't see how it could get any better. That's why I sold the other old edition made b4 this, glad I did.