Tales from the cockpit of a SR-71.

[jafra98]

LORAN was land based. We didn't have many of these locations throughout the Soviet Union, China, MidEast, or South Pacific in those days.

That's why you used the VFR Terminal Charts...........

 

[PositionAndHold]

Another good read... Not too much piloting stuff but the behind the scenes stuff is very interesting. Couldn't put it down.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101438.Skunk_Works

Dammit, it's now 2am and I just read the first two chapters. Great so far. Downloaded from the iTunes book store for $9.99. Might find it cheaper elsewhere but it's now on my ipad and didn't leave my couch.

 

[jwp_145]

Dammit, it's now 2am and I just read the first two chapters. Great so far. Downloaded from the iTunes book store for $9.99. Might find it cheaper elsewhere but it's now on my ipad and didn't leave my couch.

Is it that good?

 

[msmspilot]

Is it that good?

Yes.

 

[jwp_145]

A few books I break down and buy... Sky Gods, North Star Over My SHoulder, A Splash of Color, The Sporty Game... those are all aviation books one hsould own.

 

[ClarkGriswold]

Riding Rockets too, NASA stuff by a former AF guy. Hilarious.

 

[scoobs]

Bringing back an old thread. Just read Sr-71 Revealed and it was a good read. Any other books on the subject under a grand

 

[trafficinsight]

The Museum of Flight is not "the Boeing museum", sadly.

Well if it aint Boeing!!!

Actually it's one of my favorite museums anywhere. And I think the only place where you can see an M-21 Blackbird... just to keep it on topic

 

[Whatusername]

Well if it aint Boeing!!!

Actually it's one of my favorite museums anywhere. And I think the only place where you can see an M-21 Blackbird... just to keep it on topic

M-21 Blackbird?

 

[Pilot Fighter]

Lot's of interesting stuff at the CIA reading room.

http://www.foia.cia.gov/sites/default/files/DOC_0000190094.pdf

Note: 406 pages

 

[trafficinsight]

M-21 Blackbird?

http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/m-21.php

 

[jwp_145]

Riding Rockets too, NASA stuff by a former AF guy. Hilarious.

By Mike Mullane... I own it too.