Very professionally—with no emotion—Walt spoke. Aspen Can you give us a ground speed check? There was no hesitation. The reply came as if it were an everyday request. I show you at one thousand, eight hundred and forty-two, one—eight—four—two, knots across the ground. For a moment, Walter Watson was a god.
Your equipment is probably a little more accurate and sophistocated than ours. You Blackbird boys have a good one. It lasted just a few moments, but in that short, memorable sprint across the southwest, the Navy had been flamed, all mortals on the freq were forced to bow before the King of Speed and, more importantly, Walt and I crossed the threshold of being a crew. Entering the U. Amazon Rapids Fun stories for kids on the go.
Fun shup not be the first word I would use to describe flying this plane. You can walk up to it and touch it. Hard to find this book. Until the SR finally flies sometime in the sthe Blackbird will remain the most extreme aircraft ever flown by man, doing three and a half times the speed of sound and hitting a maximum altitude of over 85, ft; the pilots had to wear space suits to handle such heights.
We called it the lady in the long black dress. Share your thoughts with other customers. It is out of print. A year after the books release, I began doing more slide shows at aviation and science museums across the country, normally signing some of my books afterwards. Lists with This Book. How is cool is that? Aug 26, Nick Bennett rated it really liked it. Not far off, actually. After seeing the SR Blackbird at an airshow in the 80s, this plane has fascinated me.
First hand experience told by pilot Brian Shul is a riveting account of training and flying this marvel. There are many photos as well. Short but well worth the read. Jan 27, Richard Mcdermott added it. Only 32 of these engineering marvels were built and only pilots ever drove the Sled.
One of them, an SRB is housed in the air museum in Kalamazoo. You can walk up to it and touch it. I read the book once, then read it again the n Unbelievable read. I read the book once, then read it again the next day.
Hard to find this book. Two days after being released from the hospital, Shul was back flying Air Force fighter jet aircraft. But in it flew faster than anyone has before in a jet. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? Of course he was correct. As it was my first book, I had nothing to fall back on for experience in knowing where to say more, or less.
Just at the moment that both afterburners lit with a thunderous roar of flame and what a joyous feeling that wasthe aircraft fell into full view of the shocked observers on the tower.
Acquire it by all means, if you have the means. Sep 23, Karla Goodhouse rated it it was amazing Shelves: You knew right away it was a Navy jock because he sounded very cool on the radios.
No problem, we were happy to do it. I banked the jet and started a gentle circling maneuver in hopes of picking up anything that looked like a field. Aug 26, Nick Bennett rated it really liked it. Also find Hardcover First Edition.
Colored illustrations. No bookplate. Tight and clean binding. Bright gold gilt on cover and spine. After 20 years and hours in fighter jets, Shul retired from the Air Force in and went on to pursue his writing and photographic interests. In addition to running his own photo studio in northern California, he has authored seven books on flying and flight photography. This is of the limited edition set housed in a clamshell box and including the all-important COA also signed by Shul and the extras shown in my photos.
Included with your book is a brand new diecast SR model from Daron as shown. Condition: the book appears to be as new and unread. There's some mild wear on the clamshell box but otherwise a beautiful book with a pristine interior and breathtaking photography. Extremely heavy; international buyers please request a shipping quote before purchase. Signed Inscribed by author dated 30th April Signed by the following. Best regards and I sincerly hope you enjoy the book!
Cheers, Brian Shul 30 April Published by Gallery One Publishing, Marysville, No Jacket. Cloth with cloth clam-shell box. Laid-in are a certificate of authenticity, no. Our copy is also inscribed on the front free end-paper by the author as a presentation copy. DJ is slighty bent to right side of front and to front flap. Cheers, Brian Shul 24 Apr 92".
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