Under Construction 54. Images are click to enlarge. Includes a recap of the Soviet Pilot Lt. Belenko who landed his Mig-25 in Japan in 1976 and defected to the West . Describes preparations and a complete suit-up of a Blackbird crew. This page is graphic intensive.
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Precise descriptions of each component and its function. Includes the hazards associated with aviators flying at extremely high altitudes. Contains an image archive of 48 thumbnail images of the SR-71 and Crew upon arrival at Beale AFB, California. Pilots were Buck Adams and Bill Machorek. All Crewmembers that flew are listed with dates of checkout in the Blackbird.