<p>Rare 2017 Commemorative Hardcover Edition! At last re-written, reformatted with added photos, and published horizontally to allow for viewing of the astonishing and breathtaking pictures full frame. Limited to relatively few volumes which sold out from the publisher within days. Acquire it by all means, if you have the means. No aircraft ever captured the curiosity &amp; fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words &amp; photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver." Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, &amp; the intensity &amp; magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. "Sled Driver" takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, &amp; the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, "Sled Driver" captures the mystique &amp; magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.</p>

Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet

Brian Shul

Robert J. Gilliland

R. Edward Yeilding

Walter L Watson Jr.

Gallery One

Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Edition! A riveting first hand account of one of the hottest missions ever flown in the secret SR-71. Fly along with Sled pilot Brian Shul and his backseater Walter Watson during the Libyan Crisis of 1986, as they outrun missiles over Qaddafi's headquarters. Cockpit action is intertwined with fascinating revelations from those critical folks behind the scenes of every Blackbird mission. Silent for so long, these dedicated specialists now, with great candor and passion, tell their stories of helping to design, build, and support the world's most renowned spy plane. Coupled with the pilot's and RSO's accounts of their unforgettable three flights in three days, this a real page turner. Stunning photos from the author's personal collection.

The Untouchables - Mission Accomplished - Twentieth Anniversary Commemorative Signed Edition

Shul, Brian

Watson Jr., Walter

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