Area 51

magic452 · 04-17-13, 03:33 AM

If you ever wondered how the A-12s got to Area 51.
I got to make two of these trips. Rear tiller steering relief driver.
We would not even see a civilian car or truck, the roads had been cleared.

http://www.roadrunnersinternationale..._the_a-12.html

Came home on the Connie in the later pics.
Use to fly from Burbank to the Area on it on Mondays and back home on Fridays or some times Saturday. Might stay two weeks when necessary.

The SR-71 had a different transporter.

Magic

Mork_417 · 04-17-13, 04:39 AM

Interesting reading.

swamprat69er · 04-17-13, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FloppyRat

Interesting reading.

I'll say!

fireftr18 · 04-17-13, 06:52 AM

Thanks for sharing.

Red October1984 · 04-17-13, 07:20 AM

Area 51?

I've looked at it tons of times on Google Earth.

AVGWarhawk · 04-17-13, 07:42 AM

This area "51" does not exist. This article does not exist.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-17-13, 09:04 AM

Interesting read, thanks for sharing.

Sailor Steve · 04-17-13, 09:46 AM

Great story! It is so neat to hear from someone who actually took part in something like that.

MH · 04-17-13, 10:02 AM

Cool post.

Oberon · 04-17-13, 10:22 AM

Very cool indeed, I remember there was a documentary on 'Dreamland' a while ago on one of the Documentary channels on Sky on the development of the Blackbird, a remarkable aircraft and a credit to the designers and the crew who put her together and transported her from the Skunkworks.

Jimbuna · 04-17-13, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

This area "51" does not exist. This article does not exist.

LOL

Wolferz · 04-17-13, 05:42 PM

I want to see what is or was in hangar 18.

fireftr18 · 04-17-13, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

I want to see what is or was in hangar 18.

I thought that was a photo of it in your sig.

Wolferz · 04-18-13, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

I thought that was a photo of it in your sig.

Nah. That's on display in the Smithsonian. It's the original model used in the original Star Trek television show.

Cappin Kirk would need to be a wee little fellow to fit in that thing.

04-17-13, 03:33 AM	#1
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Area 51 If you ever wondered how the A-12s got to Area 51. I got to make two of these trips. Rear tiller steering relief driver. We would not even see a civilian car or truck, the roads had been cleared. http://www.roadrunnersinternationale..._the_a-12.html Came home on the Connie in the later pics. Use to fly from Burbank to the Area on it on Mondays and back home on Fridays or some times Saturday. Might stay two weeks when necessary. The SR-71 had a different transporter. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Interesting reading. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This area "51" does not exist. This article does not exist.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Great story! It is so neat to hear from someone who actually took part in something like that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Cool post.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Very cool indeed, I remember there was a documentary on 'Dreamland' a while ago on one of the Documentary channels on Sky on the development of the Blackbird, a remarkable aircraft and a credit to the designers and the crew who put her together and transported her from the Skunkworks.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I want to see what is or was in hangar 18. __________________ Tomorrow never comes