SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Reveals What It Was Like to Fly the Fastest Plane Ever
Plus: Read about how Ronald Reagan nearly fired on a North Korean missile battery.
By Kyle Mizokami
Dec 31, 2020
A new interview with a retired SR-71 pilot describes what it’s like to fly the world’s fastest airplane.
The pilot, BC Thomas, details the meticulous detail that went into every mission, from the planning to flight stages.
Thomas also reveals how U.S. President Ronald Reagan nearly opened fire on a North Korean missile battery that fired on a passing Blackbird.
More than 30 years after its retirement from active service, the Lockheed SR-71’s hold on our imagination is still as powerful as ever.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a35092143/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-interview-flying-fastest-plane-ever/
