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Lockheed Martin · Creating The Blackbird
Piloting the Blackbird was an unforgiving endeavor, demanding total concentration. But pilots were giddy with their complex, adrenaline-fueled responsibilities. "At 85,000 feet and Mach 3, it was almost a religious experience," said Air Force Colonel Jim Wadkins. "Nothing had prepared me to fly that fast"¦ My God, even now, I get goose bumps remembering. "
Piloting the Blackbird was an unforgiving endeavor, demanding total concentration. But pilots were giddy with their complex, adrenaline-fueled responsibilities. "At 85,000 feet and Mach 3, it was almost a religious experience," said Air Force Colonel Jim Wadkins. "Nothing had prepared me to fly that fast"¦ My God, even now, I get goose bumps remembering. "