Great interview with a "Habu" pilot

mako88sb · 11-12-15, 03:23 PM

I came across this interview with a SR-71 pilot. I have one of his books and seeing him talk about this phenomenal spy plane was pretty amazing. The only bad thing is the audio quality isn't the greatest plus it sounds like an school field trip was going on in the background.

Jimbuna · 11-13-15, 08:16 AM

A great plane, thanks for sharing.

The one I saw on display at IWM Duxford:

Platapus · 11-14-15, 07:08 AM

Q: What color is the SR-71 Blackbird?

A: Blue.

The specific shade of dark blue was used to both increase the thermal increase the emission of internal heat and to help the aircraft be less visually observable at high altitudes. Black aircraft are actually more easily seen when flying.

So why was it not called the SR-71 Bluebird????

There had to be a reason why they were not allowed to call it the Bluebird

SR-71 Bluebird?
Project Bluebook?

Boom! There's your conspiracy

Eichhörnchen · 11-14-15, 11:47 AM

I don't know whether you're kidding, but just in case...

CaptainRamius · 11-16-15, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Q: What color is the SR-71 Blackbird?

A: Blue.

The specific shade of dark blue was used to both increase the thermal increase the emission of internal heat and to help the aircraft be less visually observable at high altitudes. Black aircraft are actually more easily seen when flying.

So why was it not called the SR-71 Bluebird????

There had to be a reason why they were not allowed to call it the Bluebird

SR-71 Bluebird?
Project Bluebook?

Boom! There's your conspiracy

Um...I always thought it was black.

Sailor Steve · 11-16-15, 11:20 AM

Looks black to me...

Jimbuna · 11-16-15, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Looks black to me...

Yeah, the one I was actually touching was coal black at the time.

Eichhörnchen · 11-16-15, 01:03 PM

Looks like you might be colour blind, Platapus

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mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great interview with a "Habu" pilot I came across this interview with a SR-71 pilot. I have one of his books and seeing him talk about this phenomenal spy plane was pretty amazing. The only bad thing is the audio quality isn't the greatest plus it sounds like an school field trip was going on in the background.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Q: What color is the SR-71 Blackbird? A: Blue. The specific shade of dark blue was used to both increase the thermal increase the emission of internal heat and to help the aircraft be less visually observable at high altitudes. Black aircraft are actually more easily seen when flying. So why was it not called the SR-71 Bluebird???? There had to be a reason why they were not allowed to call it the Bluebird SR-71 Bluebird? Project Bluebook? Boom! There's your conspiracy __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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