Arrived Back in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, April 30, 2013. Doing some home repairs and upgrading. Will be visiting our first Grandson in Ozark, MO for his first birthday and do some babysitting. This year I am the Local Reunion Chairman for the TLCB Reunion in Fort Walton Beach, FL (3 October thru 6 October 2013). Still want to do traveling as time and money allows.
Medically retired from the United States Postal Service, October 2007.
100% Disable Veteran (Unemployable) July 2008.
1970-1972, SR-71 Black Bird
From Year 1970
To Year 1972
Personal Memories
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SR-71 Black Bird Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed Martin SR-71A Blackbird Length 107.41 ft | 32.74 m Width 55.58 ft | 16.94 m Height 18.50 ft | 5.64 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney J58-1 turbo-ramjets generating 32,500lbs of standard thrust. Empty Weight 67,501 lbs | 30,618 kg MTOW 172,005 lbs | 78,020 kg Max Speed 2,275 mph | 3,661 km/h | 1,977 kts Max Range 2,900 miles | 4,667 km Ceiling 85,000 ft | 25,908 m | 16.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Internal provisioning limited to reconnaissance and surveillance equipment. Accommodations 2
