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fitfan · 08-02-2009, 04:11 PM

the D-21..

you can see the scaled mock ups of all 3 of thoose you mention hanging in Langley - should ever have the opportunity to wander into the escalator lobby of the new building. since they were the "client" for all 3 of thoose projects. pretty cool stuff in the in house museums / exhibition there too.

qball · 08-02-2009, 04:20 PM

I had the pleasure of working at Pratt & Whitney Military and Space Systems Division in West Palm Beach, in the Summer of 1989 as a student engineer. One of my projects was to redesign an afterburner ring on the J58 engine that powered the SR-71. As far as I know, it went into production for a short while before they canned the Blackbirds...

I saw some neat sh!t there for the 4 years that I co-oped as a student engineer. Had a Secret clearance and worked on prototypes of what became the engines for the F22 Raptor, and other advanced technologies.

I saw them fire up some engines on the test stand. You could hear it through the swamps for miles.

kestrel74 · 08-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Cool Pic Qball !!!

Aedo · 08-02-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fitfan

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i think udvar hazy was the coolest because it was a private party in the eve and they had all the colorful lights on it and i got to drink a martini while looking at it!

that pic is my wallpaper now too.
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and you haven't posted it

E7L · 08-02-2009, 07:18 PM

+1 for Sports Night.
Lasted two seasons and is available on 3-disc set. Once they ditched the laugh track after the first few episodes it became a great series. So witty.

And I think there is a Blackbird on display at the Air Force museum at Robins Air Force base is Warner Robins, Georgia (and free admission).

Yamanator · 08-03-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodewaryer

Amazing how many people are into mob series/movies. Can't stand'em myself. We're all different.

The best series ever? Didn't even last one season and has a bigger fan base than Star Trek and Star Wars put together.

Hmm I think you're a little off on the fanbase. Like by several million lol. But the series was pretty awesome and never should have been cancelled. The movie was sweet too.

mikester · 08-03-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by glb

good site, thanks.

I saw it in Ohio. It was a bit scary looking, but I loved it! That museum takes > 1 day; was terrific.

No armaments on blackbird, right?

studio 60, sportsnight and firefly were all among my favorites. The Studio 60 New Orleans episode was excellent.

I was just at the US Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB last week ! Amazing museum. One of the tour guide people said that some people spend 4 or more days there, trying to see everything. I only had a few hours, so I couldn't linger in any one place, there is just so much to see.

Yeah no armaments, SR stands for surveillance and reconnaisance, and I think it's defensive capabilities were it's speed and service altitude. I don't think it even bothered with things like chaff or electronic countermeasures (all of which would have added weight).

Randy Chase · 08-03-2009, 05:34 PM

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qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,513 Images: 3	I had the pleasure of working at Pratt & Whitney Military and Space Systems Division in West Palm Beach, in the Summer of 1989 as a student engineer. One of my projects was to redesign an afterburner ring on the J58 engine that powered the SR-71. As far as I know, it went into production for a short while before they canned the Blackbirds... I saw some neat sh!t there for the 4 years that I co-oped as a student engineer. Had a Secret clearance and worked on prototypes of what became the engines for the F22 Raptor, and other advanced technologies. I saw them fire up some engines on the test stand. You could hear it through the swamps for miles.

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E7L Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31	+1 for Sports Night. Lasted two seasons and is available on 3-disc set. Once they ditched the laugh track after the first few episodes it became a great series. So witty. And I think there is a Blackbird on display at the Air Force museum at Robins Air Force base is Warner Robins, Georgia (and free admission).

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