Nicknamed the sled by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. In addition to running his own photo studio in northern california, he has authored seven books on flying and flight photography. And of course there was the 14 yearold model builder who very accurately called to let me know that the photo used for the cover shot on the book. A place to discuss the history of the lockheed sr71 blackbird aircraft. Major brian shul is the author of a famous book about the sr71 blackbird entitled sled driver. Written and beautifully photographed by sr71 pilot brian shul, this remarkable book intimately reveals what it was like to fly the worlds fastest and highest flying jet. The story behind this famed sr71 blackbird super low knifeedge pass. Sled driver flying the worlds fastest jet sr71 blackbird signed by the author. Nevertheless the blackbird wasnt an easy plane to fly as sr71 pilot brian shul recalls in his book sled driver. Sr71 blackbird pilot tells the story of his famed ground. Flying the worlds fastest jet and the untouchables are about flying the sr71 blackbird and give the reader a firsthand account of being in the cockpit of the worlds fastest jet.
The story, from the now outofprint book sled driver by former sr71 jockey brian shul available. Now for the first time, a blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Nicknamed the sled by those few who flew it, the aircraft was. Click download or read online button to get sled driver book now. Welcome to gallery one, home of the most sought after book on the legendary sr71 blackbird, sled driver. The additional comments of the back seater and people who worked on the plane during its time in the air force really add another dimension to the book. He did an ama a few years ago he needs to do another one when i get a chance to set. The hiller aviation museum welcomes air force sr71 pilot brian shul.
People often asked us if, because of this fact, it was fun to fly the jet. This is a video of him retelling the famous speed check story. Sled driver flying the worlds fastest jet, gallery one. Brians remarkable comeback story has inspired audiences nationwide. The book itself is a photocopyquality printing of the actual dash 1. Nicknamed the sled by those who flew her, the sr71 was the worlds fastest, highest flying jet in the world. Been looking around for a pdf version of brian shuls book sled driver but all the links ive found appear to be dead. Have managed to get both sled driver and the untouchables as first editions. Based on his book, sled driver, shul will showcase dazzling photography and insightful prose to illustrate what it. Flying the worlds fastest jet provides a unique aviatoreye view of this remarkable flying machine. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Limited edition is destined to be the classic sr 71 blackbird book of all time. The authors text gives you an idea of what it is like to fly the worlds fastest jet. I dont know of any ludicrous speeding tickets so i cant participate in todays qotd, but it did remind me of my favorite sr 71 story.
However, if you want to know how much fuel it takes to do a missed approach, sr 71 book sled in here. Sr71 blackbird pilot trolls arrogant fighter pilot with. Without betraying its classified top speed a retiring sr71 wanted to display exactly how fast it could go. Just prior to leaving the runway it contacted lax cont. Flying the worlds fastest jet hardcover apr 1 1994. If youve ever had an interest in the sr71, this is an excellent book. The sr71 blackbirds most spectacular flyover was also its slowest. Sr71 blackbird wallpapers book sled driver story photos. Flying the worlds fastest jet2 and the untouchables3 are about flying the sr71 blackbird and give the reader a firsthand account of being in the cockpit of the world s fastest jet date published. Major brian shul retells the famous sr71 speed check story.
The sled driver book had captured the imagination of a majority of all the sr71 fans out there, which i began, lovingly, to refer to as sled heads. Why sr71 blackbird made this super low knifeedge pass. You will be proud to own one as it is sure to become a treasured collectors item, to be passed down to future generations of aviation enthusiasts for a long time. The sr71 blackbirds most spectacular flyover was also. It allows the reader to get inside a real sr71 pilot and his.
What makes this book different than others that cover the sr71 are the pictures and personal accounts of the author. In april 1986president reagan ordered the bombing of muammar qaddafis terrorist camps in libyaqaddaffi labeled a no. The story behind this famed sr71 blackbird super low. There is a good chapter on the sr71 in ben richs book skunk works and some other books by paul f crickmore, forgive me i. One thing srr71 book doesnt touch on in great detail is the extraordinary journey shul himself took to get behind the stick of the blackbird. Written by the author of the sled, this is another interesting look at the sr71 blackbird. Sr71 blackbird pilot brian shul with his book, sled driver. One of only ninetythree pilots who qualified to fly the sled, brian flew the sr71 blackbird for four years. Nevertheless, the blackbird wasnt an easy plane to fly as sr71 pilot brian shul recalls in his book sled driver there were a lot of things we couldnt do in an sr71, but we were the. I ended sr71 book sled reading the whole thing and found it to be surprisingly enjoyable. Ive been reading this e book, sled driver flying the worlds fastest jet by brian shul.
His sled driver book on the sr71 is today the single most popular book on that plane worldwide. This is an expanded excerpt from brian shuls book sled driver. The story behind this event is quite interesting and is explained by brian shul in his book sled driver. New aviation book enter the world of the sled driver. This may be the single greatest aviation story ever told, its about the iconic sr71 blackbird whose full operating specs are still classified to this day. Posted on august 4, 2017 posted in gun camera videos. Air force inventory in 1966, the sr71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. In his book, sled driver, sr71 blackbird pilot brian shul writes. I was flying the sr71 out of raf mildenhall, england, with my backseater, walt watson. My uncle was stationed in germany during the cold war.
Sr71 pilot brian shul chats with new atlass loz blain at the reno air race, 2016. Advertisement this is an expanded excerpt from brian schul s book sled driver. Limited edition is destined to be the classic sr71 blackbird book of all time. The ultimate ground speed check tales from the blackbird. If youve never read the text below, i suggest you take the time to do it because it will not disappoint you. It was to fly from dulles airport and land at lax for its last flight.
This is a discussion on more sr71 stories by bryan schul within the air force forums, part of the armed services category. For 25 years this magnificent aircraft performed vital reconnaissance missions of the highest national importance. There were a lot of things we couldnt do in an sr71, but we were the fastest guys on the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact. My dad is russell szczepanik and he flew the blackbird sr71. Heres an excerpt from the book sled driver by major brian shul, an sr71 pilot. I dont know of any ludicrous speeding tickets so i cant participate in todays qotd, but it did remind me of my favorite sr71 story. Photographer, author, pilot and showman brian shul shares stories and photos from his experience as a sled driveran sr71 blackbird pilot. His fifth book is a special remake of his original sr71 book, entitled sled driver, issued in a very richly crafted limited edition of only 3680 copies to commemorate the centennial of flight in 2003. The hiller aviation museum welcomes back air force sr71 pilot brian shul. Ill always remember a certain radio exchange that occurred one day as walt my backseater and i were screaming across southern california, miles high. Author and former sr71 blackbird pilot brian shul is an inspirationalkeynote speaker, tailoring his acclaimed presentation to your. Over the years, my camera skills and equipment improved, but i never captured another shot of the sr71 more seductive to my eye, and thats why it became the cover shot for the book sled driver, one of the most popular books on in the category of air sports and recreation. Great read about the pilots who flew the sr71 blackbird.
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