SR-71 Airshow Video

oh my god, that sound!!!

http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=13a675df

I've never seen video of that plane. I look difficult to steer, I'm surprised they put it in an airshow. I understand that thing eats fuel like nothing else.

Its a plane I havent had much time to read up on. First time I've seen video of it with sounds. Thanks Matt.

I know hte outer skin grows according to the heat friction temps but don't cone shaped intake nozzles transit forward and back?

Here is a site that has the flight manual for the SR-71. Very interesting stuff...

http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/manual/

(Sorry if it's a repost)

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Originally Posted by mirrodie

I know the outer skin grows according to the heat friction temps but don't cone shaped intake nozzles transit forward and back?

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This page from the link Greg posted explains the inlet system. The inlet spikes move to control the air flow into the engine.
http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/manual/1/1-31.php

Never saw an SR at an air show, but in 1987 I was TDY to RAF Mildenhall (there was a detachment there), and was given a tour of one. A couple of days later, I heard a loud roar, and looked up to see this black arrow shape blasting off into the sky.

another interesting and rare tour of a beautiful history:

http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/bodo.html