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Major Brian Shul, USAF (Ret.) SR-71 Blackbird 'Speed Check'

Jan Johnson · 5.3M views · 2017-01-01 · 5:59

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Overview

Retired Major Brian Shul tells the story of a ground speed check with LA Center while flying the SR-71 Blackbird. He recounts it live at the Hiller Aviation Museum.

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Shared as the pilot's own telling of a famous, amusing SR-71 anecdote that never gets old.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2018–2021

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linsomniac · 2019-03 · Recommendation

If you haven't heard the "SR-71 Speed Check" story, it's pretty amusing. As told by the pilot: [VIDEO]

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sundvor · 2018-01 · Recommendation

Awesome. This story never gets old. I just found this recent video of it as well: [VIDEO] EDIT: Speeds mentioned in vid are 100 knots higher in the video than GP's link (1942 vs 1842)?

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TimMeade · 2021-11 · Reference

Here is the pilot telling the story. I think it's the same pilot as top story as back seater is Walter. [VIDEO]

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