SR-71, KG-200 & Red Eagles books.

I also have “Sled Driver” which is a bit of a photo-fest but very enjoyable. I love seeing the SR-71 at Duxford, its huge but also has an aura about it, its still hiding something !

It is hiding the fact the yanks knicked the ejection seats out of it, last time some sat in it they needed a stool!!, maybe they could source some F104 seats as they are similar.

But i know what you mean it is such an awesome aircraft, shame she will never fly again.

curlyboy

I have his book Lockheed Blackbird ‘beyond the secret missions’ which is basically the Blackbird bible as it is a bit of a tome but well worth the read and it goes into great detail on how they built them through to how they put together missions.

But if you want to know what it is like to fly the Blackbird Rich Graham is your man as his books are from the inside of the programme.

It does make you think if the aviation industry can make the Blackbird in the 60’s what are the making now that we dont know of??

curlyboy

I also have “Sled Driver” which is a bit of a photo-fest but very enjoyable. I love seeing the SR-71 at Duxford, its huge but also has an aura about it, its still hiding something !

I read that one in the summer and enjoyed it, I think there are more secrets to come on the SR-71 but this guy seems to do his research and lays out a very interesting tale, I’ve only scanned the new one but it looks equally as good.

I have his book Lockheed Blackbird ‘beyond the secret missions’ which is basically the Blackbird bible as it is a bit of a tome but well worth the read and it goes into great detail on how they built them through to how they put together missions.

But if you want to know what it is like to fly the Blackbird Rich Graham is your man as his books are from the inside of the programme.

It does make you think if the aviation industry can make the Blackbird in the 60’s what are the making now that we dont know of??

curlyboy

I have the SR-71 Operations in the Far east from the same Osprey series and it is very good, i will have to look into the other one.

curlyboy

I read that one in the summer and enjoyed it, I think there are more secrets to come on the SR-71 but this guy seems to do his research and lays out a very interesting tale, I’ve only scanned the new one but it looks equally as good.

The second “Osprey Combat Aircraft” edition, missions in Europe and Middle East. Excellent reading material !

I have the SR-71 Operations in the Far east from the same Osprey series and it is very good, i will have to look into the other one.

curlyboy

Which SR71 book did you get?

Anything by Rich Graham or Paul F Crickmore are excellant reads.

curlyboy

The second “Osprey Combat Aircraft” edition, missions in Europe and Middle East. Excellent reading material !

Which SR71 book did you get?

Anything by Rich Graham or Paul F Crickmore are excellant reads.

curlyboy

Agree” Dead Weight” is a great read with a good plot. This time of year I always like Frederick Forsyth “The Shepherd” ghost story about a Mosquito leading a DH Vampire to a disused airfield in Norfolk in bad weather on Christmas Eve. RAF Swannington always springs to mind,I wonder if Mr Forsyth based the novel on this airfield ?

A book on the Tu22. Most pleased!

How about Brian Lecomber’s novels, Talk Down, Turn Killer and Dead Weight?

Dead Weight was my fave.

Tom.

Nope, but I’ve got a bottle of Bushmills, that’ll do me 😉