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Obligatory share: [0] An interesting story onboard an SR-71 Blackbird [0](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-tells-story-behind-famed-ground
by Serious_Cheese 6y ago
Obligatory share: [0] An interesting story onboard an SR-71 Blackbird
[0](https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-tells-story-behind-famed-ground-speed-check/ https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-tells-...)
- tomcam 6y agoClassic. "Aspen, I show 1,942 knots."
- defterGoose 6y ago"I'm showing closer to 2000" "Roger that, your equipment is probably more accurate than ours" Gets me every time.
- Maursault 6y agoThat version is succinct, but without color. Here is a longer but also a better telling.[1] That Hornet must die, and die now. [1] http://b.johnwurth.com/aspen-20/ http://b.johnwurth.com/aspen-20/