Here is a pic of the Blackbird at our local museum.
http://www.southernmuseumofflight.or...or-collection/
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Here is a pic of the Blackbird at our local museum.
http://www.southernmuseumofflight.or...or-collection/
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The display at the Pima Air Museum is nice because they have the plane up on blocks and the port engine exposed so you can walk under and view the systems.
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There is also one at the Smithsonian. A trip there should be on everyone's bucket list.
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Love this story:
https://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/th...lso-1719654907
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^^^
Incredible!!!
Your father has reason to be very proud.
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He went to a reunion at Skunk Works a few years back. A very large portion of people that worked on the plane showed up.
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Here's a couple of stories I hadn't heard......Ben
The future is forged on the anvil of history...The interpreter of history wields the hammer... - Unknown author...
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Never get tired of Blackbird stories.
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Speed check:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0
More Brian :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kIMTJRgyn0
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Another one from your guy!
The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
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Yep... Another good one. I bought my Dad a copy of the Sled Driver book for Christmas when it came out. He took it to the Skunk Works reunion and had it autographed by all the pilots / Navigators in attendance.
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Wow!!!!!!Originally Posted by Phillbo
The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
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I grew up with that bird....
A beast of an engine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PVmtJ0HpU
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I think I have mentioned this before, but my son gave me a copy of that book. I saw a comment once that mentioned it has some value to collectors, especially if it has the cover. I went looking for the book in our collection, but cannot find it. Apparently, I gave it away in one of our moves.
With the autographs it would have to be much more valuable.
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I'm sure it is. They were smart about the autographs too. Brian had the crews sign the photos of the plane they were flying.
I doubt my Dad would ever need to sell it off so I assume it will belong to me at some point.
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