To those interested in the blackbird, the museum of flight had a series of panels on their youtube channel, including actuals sr71 pilots and mechanics [1] Lot

To those interested in the blackbird, the museum of flight had a series of panels on their youtube channel, including actuals sr71 pilots and mechanics [1] Lots of more minor annecdotes (including a brown pants one). One thing I learned is that the idea that the sr71 flew faster than anti-air missiles is a misconception. But the missiles at the time couldn't be reprogrammed once launched, so what made it safe is that because the sr71 flies so fast and so high, between the time the missile is launched and the time the missile reaches the expected sr71 position and altitude, the sr71 will have had time to change course and be far away. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbuOD6bgPc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbuOD6bgPc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uq-qOzf5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uq-qOzf5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54FEBBPCZ-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54FEBBPCZ-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmiX_JPuir0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmiX_JPuir0