Friday, July 04, 2025

Los Angeles Speed Check



Legendary former Air Force pilot Major Brian Shul reminisces about the day he flew the world's fastest jet, the SR-71 Blackbird across the western U.S. and listened in on air traffic control in LA. What unfolded was a classic case of male one-upmanship across the airwaves. Is it a true story? Does it really matter? (via Digg


4 comments:

  1. Hey, if you can't have fun doing it, why fly in the first place?

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  2. 'Twelve year old !'
    Tears in my eyes.

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  3. I am pretty sure this is a legit story. If you have a sec, read up on the pilot. He has had one hell of a career.

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