Fascinating SR-71 and A-12 stories...

[flyingcheesehead]

I posted this as a reply to another thread, but I think it deserves its own.

There's a collection of stories about the (CIA) A-12, SR-71, Area 51, and all kinds of associated lore from those who were there in the 60s here:

http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/stories.html

It'll take some time to get through them all, but individually they're a few minutes' read each.

 

[Pilawt]

So the A-12 was the sports model.

 

[CC268]

Wow thanks for sharing. The Sr-71 Training by Buz Carpenter is incredible.

 

[ircphoenix]

"And then I heard the mic click..."

Best story evar.

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[flyingcheesehead]

At about 39:40:

"They asked, 'why do you have the guy in the back on the SR?' and I said 'So that if we end up on an ice cap, I've got something to eat."

 

[DutchRoller]

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So the A-12 was the sports model.

Yep. The SR-71 was a dog in comparison.

 

[Sinistar]

Have read a couple already. Really, really awesome stories and information. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Swampfox201]

Frank has some good laughs in this video too. Its very interesting

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Yep. The SR-71 was a dog in comparison.

One of the guys in the first video called it "the family model."

 

[wanttaja]

One of the guys in the first video called it "the family model."

Ron Wanttaja