SR-71 Airshow Video

[cancidas]

oh my god, that sound!!!

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

[PhilDernerJr]

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.

[mirrodie]

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?

[Greg_NY]

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)

[moose135]

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

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.

[cancidas]

another interesting and rare tour of a beautiful history:

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