For over 23 years, the sr 71s gathered highly classified intelligence around the world for the president of the united states, the central intelligence agency, the national security agency, the pentagon and other governmental agencies, allowing them to make crucial political and military decisions during the cold war. The untouchables mission accomplished twentieth anniversary. Search the internet thoroughly before making a request, but if there is something you cannot find elsewhere then ask and you shall receive. Another excellent book discussing the sr71 mission over libya in april 1986 when f111. The untouchables gives one the insight into the sr 71 s missions. It is a personalized message to donor of book to the san diego air and space museum.
Fs sled driver and the untouchables, by brian shul. The other books id recommend are the haynes manual isbn 9780857331564 and rich grahams sr71, the complete illustrated history of the blackbird. Written by the author of the sled, this is another interesting look at the sr71 blackbird. An insight into the best years of america aviation. My local used book store would likely pay a decent amount for them, then charge a huge fortune. Buy a cheap copy of the untouchables book by brian shul. The book deals with the experiences of eliot ness, a federal agent in the bureau of prohibition, as he fights crime in chicago in the late 1920s and early 1930s with the help of a special team of agents handpicked for their incorruptibility, nicknamed the untouchables. Sr 71 right now drum cover by daniel adolfsson youtube. I have two other books on this subject which are also excellent and feel the trio gives a great overview of this stunning example of engineering.
I found this unedited video on my hard drive and decided to make it complete, its recorded at the same time as the sultans of swing cover. The untouchables is an autobiographical memoir by eliot ness cowritten with oscar fraley, published in 1957. The other books id recommend are the haynes manual isbn 9780857331564 and rich grahams sr71, the complete illustrated history of the blackbird isbn 9780760343272. Album, a album, a day to remember, a flash flood of colour, a hard days night album, a little bit longer, a lot like birds, a new. There were a lot of things we couldnt do in an sr71 blackbird the air forcenasa super fast, highest flying reconnaissance jet, nicknamed, the sled, but we were the fastest guys on the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact. The additional comments of the back seater and people who worked on the plane during its time in the air force really add another dimension to the book. But id rather they go to redditors i know will enjoy them. Excellent condition im pretty sure taking these pictures was the first time either book s dust jacket was removed.
Surviving, he returned to full flight status, flying the sr71 blackbird. Lovely dark techno stuff and even an experimental track. The speed check story is directly lifted from its pages. I have been requested to include recollections from various personnel that have either worked on the sr71 or have been closely associated with the program through support operations. One thing the book doesnt touch on in great detail is the extraordinary journey shul himself. We devote our second book, the untouchables, to that, as it was certainly a very interesting. Recollections from the past guest book entrys for 2007.