Tagged: SR-71

Aviation History / Aviation Record Setters / Flight Test / friends / Special Aviation Events / tribute / U.S. Air Force

December 15, 2019

Honoring an Aviation Legend Bob Gilliland

Family and close friends turned out recently to honor the life of legendary aviation test pilot Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland. The private event was held on September 28th 2019 at the March Field Air Museum Riverside, CA. This...

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May 14, 2016

Dr Sky and Photorecon Interview Aviation Legend Robert “Bob” Gilliland

CLICK ABOVE PLAYER TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW In our ongoing series Legends In Aviation, the Photorecon team was honored to sit down with a living legend and hear the first hand account of how one man, with the support of...

air force / military

September 19, 2014

The Hunt For SR-71 61-7965

Joe Kates and I have become Associate Members of the Roadrunnersinternationale recently. They are a group of men and women who either worked at “The Ranch” or are in some way connected to the development of the A-12, YF-12...

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February 28, 2014

The Search For A-12 Article 125

(This is a fictional photo: Original US Air Force. Intended to show 60-6928 in flight) This is the story about the Hunt for 928. Precisely known as a/c 60-6928 or labeled by the CIA as Article 125. Workers...

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February 14, 2012

John C. Evans discusses the development of the P&W J-58 engine used in the A-12 and SR-71 Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft J-58 (JT11D-20) Characteristics’. Maximum Thrust 34,000 Lb Military Thrust 23,900 Lb Weight 6,250 Lb Length 215.940 In Maximum Diameter 55.43 In Sea Level Air Flow 326 Lb/Sec Compression Ratio 8.5:1 Total Pressure Ratio 2,93:1 Bleed...

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August 9, 2011

Dr. Sky interviews SR-71 Pilot Colonel Richard Graham – USAF Retired

In June of 1986 Colonel Graham was selected to be the Vice Wing Commander, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (SRW), Beale AFB, California. In that capacity, he was able to fly all of the wing’s aircraft: the U-2, T-38, KC-135Q,...