Cars

The Secret Film Of The CIA Supersonic Spy Plane’s First Flight

This declassified Lockheed Martin video shows the first flight of the A-12, the super-secret spy plane precursor of the SR-71 Blackbird. Only 15 were made under the CIA’s OXCART program. The story of this technological wonder is fascinating.


May 7, 2010
Cars

Top Secret SR-71 Blackbird Flying Manual Declassified

So, you read Brian Shul’s description of the thrill to fly the SR-71 Blackbird in a real mission over Lybia, and now you want to try it yourself. Well, no problem! First, you need its top secret flying manual.


April 7, 2010
Cars

The Thrill Of Flying The SR-71 Blackbird

I can tell you about the SR-71 Blackbird’s titanium frame, its Pratt&Whitney J58-P4 engines or its genesis. But that’s not important. What really matters is the thrill of flying it in an extremely dangerous mission, as remembered by this pilot. -JD