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07-18-2008, 6:56 PM
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 Join Date: Jul 05 2008 Location: Columbiana, Alabama Bike(s): '97 CBR1100XX, '02 Ninja 250, '02 TTR 125 Age: 66 Posts: 54
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Pulled up to a stop sign and was mildly surprised when another Blackbird pulled up beside me. Since we were out in the country I asked him if he wanted to have a little run. Thought we might be kin. His name was posted on the side as Kelly Johnson. Nothing wrong with being proud of your Bird, I guess. Anyway, he turned me down. Guess the looks of me in my black Joe Rocket outfit and black helmet kinda made him realize he would have some competition. He did acknowledge that I'd probably take him for the first few hundred yards or so, but bragged that he figured he could outrun me in the long run. Yeah, right!! I grabbed a quick shot before I did a tire squealing wheelie and was gone. I've posted his Bird below. Wade Check out the Southern Flight display at the B'ham airport your next visit to Barber Motorsports. Last edited by RidgeRider : 07-18-2008 at 9:13 PM. | ||
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07-19-2008, 3:39 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,409
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That's awesome. 
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07-19-2008, 3:42 PM
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Where is this aircraft located? Lois
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07-19-2008, 4:52 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 636
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20+ years stealth bomber and still looks sharp....just like our blackbirds.... |
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07-19-2008, 5:40 PM
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| Join Date: Jul 05 2008 Location: Columbiana, Alabama Bike(s): '97 CBR1100XX, '02 Ninja 250, '02 TTR 125 Age: 66 Posts: 54
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Sign says: A-12 Historic first version of the SR-71 "Blackbird" Lots of other planes there including F100, F104, F105, etc. The Southern Flight Museum is just off I-20, southeast of the Birmingham International? Airport. On the pilot's side is "Bill Parks" and on the copilot side is "Kelly Johnson." Yeah, I was amazed at how great it looked. The other planes were showing lots of wear and tare. My hope was to visit and try to get a photo of the XX beside the bomber, like the photo I saw recently, but no chance. No guards, but no way to get the XX over that tall chain link fence. I couldn't even find a gate. Wade |
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07-20-2008, 2:27 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,827
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That bike that Kelly Johnson was on sure has a slick looking faring. I like the twin cans with the black fins. Looks like it could use some wheels that are closer in size to the frame and faring.  |
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07-20-2008, 3:17 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 02 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Bike(s): RED(the fast color), 2001 CBR1100XX, 2004 ZZR600 Age: 39 Posts: 1,593
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I'm thinkin he might've got you after a hundred yards or so!
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07-24-2008, 12:32 AM
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| Some Random CBR Rider Join Date: Mar 11 2008 Location: Black Hawk, South Dakota Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX (For Now!) Age: 33 Posts: 30
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I still love that plane! SR-71 Blackbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Still rules in many categories.
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07-25-2008, 11:35 PM
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| Vendor  Join Date: Oct 17 2006 Location: Colorado Bike(s): '02 XX, '02 VFR Posts: 101
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The Blackbird was primarily used as a high altitude reconnaisance aircraft. It's combination of speed and altitude made it pretty much immune to being shot down by enemy missiles. I've flown with a few Air Force guys who flew the BB, and they told me stories of Mig encounters where the Russian pilots would zoom up to their max altitude, then fire a missile at the top of their arc. BB pilots would just turn away from the missile, and the missile never had a chance. The Birds were expensive to keep flying, but they were quite a technological marvel considering when they were designed.
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07-26-2008, 12:06 AM
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| Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,827
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I have a friend who did maintenance on the blackbird. He mentioned that the fuselage was designed to stretch and flex due to the speeds and altitudes. Leaking all kinds of hydraulics along the way.
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07-26-2008, 1:24 AM
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| Vendor Join Date: Oct 17 2006 Location: Colorado Bike(s): '02 XX, '02 VFR Posts: 101
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IIRC, the titanium wing leading edges would grow a number of inches inflight due to heating. On the ground, they leaked in their shrunken state. Heating your coffee was done by placing your cup on the glareshield.
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07-27-2008, 10:23 AM
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| Join Date: Apr 03 2007 Location: alabama Bike(s): 97 blackbird and an 04 gold wing Posts: 26
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There is an SR71 Blackbird sitting in front of the Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, Al. You can pull the bike up as close as you want to get a pic. If you come this way, let me know. 6gun |
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07-27-2008, 10:33 AM
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 Join Date: May 01 2008 Location: S. Puget Sound, WA Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, '03 CBR1100XX Age: 43 Posts: 157
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__________________ "Just leave me some ammo, a little water...........and some chips if you have 'em" "Actually it's a buck and a quarter quarter-staff, but I'm not telling HIM that...........YOIKS and Away!!!!" |
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07-27-2008, 1:08 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 13 2008 Location: Mississippi Bike(s): 1997 CBR1100 Age: 46 Posts: 32
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