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I've read many years ago that in low temperatures, the SR-71 was prone to leaking fuel while in its hangar. But that was not dangerous because JP-7 won't catch
by aduitsis 6y ago
I've read many years ago that in low temperatures, the SR-71 was prone to leaking fuel while in its hangar. But that was not dangerous because JP-7 won't catch flame without TEB.
EDIT: oh yes https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-sr-71-blackbird-that-slid-on-jp7-fuel-residue-while-taxing-into-kadena-hangar/ https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-sr-71-black...
- win66 6y agoAn SR-71 video that gives more context https://youtu.be/dG6gnJc6XeU https://youtu.be/dG6gnJc6XeU
- phlipski 6y agoThe SR-71 fuel tanks didn't fully seal until the plane was at cruising speed. The heat on the airframe tightened up the tanks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird If ever in Washington D.C. I highly recommend the Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles airport. There is an SR-71 on display there (along with just about every other important plane in US aviation history) that you can walk right up to. It's surprisingly small IMO.
- Theodores 6y agoNot if you are a child and never meet your heroes as a grown-up!
- op00to 6y agoFunny, I saw the SR71 at Udvar-Hazy, and thought it was HUGE!
- 0xffff2 6y agoHaven't seen the one in DC, but I've been within arms reach of one of the old NASA SR-71's that's on display (not accessible to the public unfortunately) several times. "Small" is just about the last word I would have ever used to describe it.
- cbm-vic-20 6y agoOblig. link to the story about the fastest guys in the desert. https://oppositelock.kinja.com/favorite-sr-71-story-1079127041 https://oppositelock.kinja.com/favorite-sr-71-story-10791270...
- kayfox 6y agoRecording of him reciting it in person: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyHH9G9et0