Interesting video.


The Pratt & Whitney J58 - The Engine of the SR-71 Blackbird.

Enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.

If you ever have a chance to read “sled driver”, he goes through every switch in the cockpit and why. Fairly technical if you like this stuff.

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If you ever have a chance to read “sled driver”, he goes through every switch in the cockpit and why. Fairly technical if you like this stuff.

I will second this recommendation for Sled Driver. Brian Shul, the author, is not only one of the rare breed of Blackbird pilots, he also has a wry sense of humor which is laced throughout the book, a very entertaining read.

Not to do a thread drift,but …

Mention “Buzz The Tower” and we all think the Tom Cruise Top Gun Scene.

However, there is a not well known SR 71 version by Maury Rosenberg. This is a cut from a longer video of a group of SR 71 pilots and RSO’s sitting around on stage talking and swapping stories. That video does not seem to be still available. Enjoy.


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If you ever have a chance to read “sled driver”, he goes through every switch in the cockpit and why. Fairly technical if you like this stuff.

Very interesting interview with the engineer - amazing amount of design considerations.

Brian Shul gives a really entertaining presentation on how he became and SR-71 pilot and some of his mission exploits.

Brian Shul - From Butterflies to Blackbirds

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Originally posted by SIGnified:
If you ever have a chance to read “sled driver”, he goes through every switch in the cockpit and why. Fairly technical if you like this stuff.

Very interesting interview with the engineer - amazing amount of design considerations.

Brian Shul gives a really entertaining presentation on how he became and SR-71 pilot and some of his mission exploits.

Brian Shul - From Butterflies to Blackbirds

Highly recommend everyone watch this. I’ve watched it multiple times over the years around July 4th.

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Originally posted by SIGnified:
If you ever have a chance to read “sled driver”, he goes through every switch in the cockpit and why. Fairly technical if you like this stuff.

Very interesting interview with the engineer - amazing amount of design considerations.

Brian Shul gives a really entertaining presentation on how he became and SR-71 pilot and some of his mission exploits.

Brian Shul - From Butterflies to Blackbirds

THAT was great. Most enjoyable, thank you!

Wow! Fascinating! Thank you for posting!!

Here’s a link to the start-cart with two Buick engines powering it that he talked about -

https://www.thesr71blackbird.c...nes-ag330-start-cart

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That engineer is kicking himself in the ass over that math error. haha "40x15=600, no 6000 psi". haha! Simple error yo me and you, but engineers like him are perfectionists. That's gotta be eating him.

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That engineer is kicking himself in the ass over that math error. haha "40x15=600, no 6000 psi". haha! Simple error yo me and you, but engineers like him are perfectionists. That's gotta be eating him.

And they probably did the math on this project with a slide rule.
Excellent video.

If any of you are curious, that video was shot at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. They have an SR-71B on display and he is standing next to it talking about that J58 Engine. You may have noticed in the video he mentions the F-14 and points forward. The F-14 that 'Snort' Snodgrass flew on during most of his Navy career is on display right in front of the SR-71B.

I talked to this guy the last time I was there, He really is a neat guy. I stood right where he was standing. You could get that close to the engine.

I was a kid when the museum was first built. It has expanded much over the years. It really is a neat place to visit.


This video will explain a bit more graphically how the J58 works with the nacelle, inlet spike, bypass vents and tubes, and the convergent divergent ejector.