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No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & 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 & 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, & the intensity & 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, & 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 & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.

No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & 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 uniq No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & 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 & 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, & the intensity & 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, & 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 & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.

I met Brian at Edwards AFB Open House airshow in October, 1999. As we were chatting Chuck Yeager was cruising 30,000 ft. Over our heads in an F4 Phantom doing a supersonic flyby.How is cool is that?Most of the photos are Brain's & they're beautiful. This is the definitive photo album of the SR71. Brian takes us through his career & his choice to step up to the challenge to become a member of a very select few whose intelligence, training & talent are brought to bear in piloting the f I met Brian at Edwards AFB Open House airshow in October, 1999.

As we were chatting Chuck Yeager was cruising 30,000 ft. Over our heads in an F4 Phantom doing a supersonic flyby.How is cool is that?Most of the photos are Brain's & they're beautiful.

This is the definitive photo album of the SR71. Brian takes us through his career & his choice to step up to the challenge to become a member of a very select few whose intelligence, training & talent are brought to bear in piloting the fastest - at that time - most tempramental thoroughbred aircraft in the world.If you can't tell, I admire him a great deal.He has taught me what the result of courage, humility, boisterousness & focused concentration can produce. Unbelievable read. Some of the photos taken by the author from a claustrophobically cramped cockpit - through 4 inches of armored glass, capable of withstanding the friction heat from travelling at faster than 2,000 mph at 80,000+ feet altitiude - are astounding. Only 32 of these engineering marvels were built and only 152 pilots ever drove the Sled. One of them, an SR71-B is housed in the air museum in Kalamazoo. You can walk up to it and touch it.

I read the book once, then read it again the n Unbelievable read. Some of the photos taken by the author from a claustrophobically cramped cockpit - through 4 inches of armored glass, capable of withstanding the friction heat from travelling at faster than 2,000 mph at 80,000+ feet altitiude - are astounding. Only 32 of these engineering marvels were built and only 152 pilots ever drove the Sled. One of them, an SR71-B is housed in the air museum in Kalamazoo.

You can walk up to it and touch it. I read the book once, then read it again the next day. Hard to find this book. It is out of print.

I found it in 'good condition' on Amazon and purchaed it for $245.00 (price printed on the flysheet from 1990 was $40.00.). Sled driver is about flying the SR71 Blackbird. The world's fastest jet.This is an amazingly compelling read. It is like waking up one morning and suddenly finding you can read a new language. You devour it, even if you don't necessarily have a frame of reference to put it in.Miss a turn by a second or two, and you are in a completely different state.WHA.?!?Flying more than a thousand miles an hour.WHA.?!?The numbers they banter about in this book are simply incomprehensible, but the anecd Sled driver is about flying the SR71 Blackbird. The world's fastest jet.This is an amazingly compelling read.

It is like waking up one morning and suddenly finding you can read a new language. You devour it, even if you don't necessarily have a frame of reference to put it in.Miss a turn by a second or two, and you are in a completely different state.WHA.?!?Flying more than a thousand miles an hour.WHA.?!?The numbers they banter about in this book are simply incomprehensible, but the anecdotes the numbers are contained within are amazing, amusing, and several other alliterative verbs.This is a book for anyone who likes to marvel. Great book for (military) plane fans.

Who doesn't remember the Blackbird from playing cards, movies or cartoons? The whole book is written from the perspective of the jet pilot who flew the plane over many years and created a true bond with this beauty. Nice detailed descriptions of the joys and challenges the pilots had when flying the world's fastest aircraft that has ever been built (to date).Another really interesting aspect was the relation with the co-pilot who controlled all the navigatio Great book for (military) plane fans.

Who doesn't remember the Blackbird from playing cards, movies or cartoons? The whole book is written from the perspective of the jet pilot who flew the plane over many years and created a true bond with this beauty. Nice detailed descriptions of the joys and challenges the pilots had when flying the world's fastest aircraft that has ever been built (to date).Another really interesting aspect was the relation with the co-pilot who controlled all the navigation and sensor equipment, defensive systems etc. The pilot and the co-pilot (referred as Reconnaissance Systems Officer or RSO) formed a true team. As the pilot put it: 'During four years of sharing a myriad of emotions with the jet and each other, we formed a bond of mutual respect and friendship that will last the rest of our lives.

Walt used to say that we lasted longer together than most marriages'.Haven't seen a Blackbird with my own eyes, but I'm happy that I've seen Lockheed A-12 on board of the aircraft carrier Intrepid. A-12 was a single-seat reconnaissance aircraft which led to the twin-seat YF-12 prototype interceptor aircraft. The latter was the basis for SR-71 or Blackbird. All three are historic jets but of course the Blackbird with its Mach 3+ max speed triumphs them all. The Blackbird is a beautifully moving piece of technology.

I like to think of myself as a technology person, but really that just means computers. The SR-71 first flew in 1964, so it doesn't have much impressive in the way of computers.But in 1976 it flew faster than anyone has before in a jet. And since 1976, no one has taken a jet faster than a Blackbird has. This machine, which was conceived in the 1950s, is still without a rival.It flew fast & high because it was a spy evading its enemie The Blackbird is a beautifully moving piece of technology. I like to think of myself as a technology person, but really that just means computers. The SR-71 first flew in 1964, so it doesn't have much impressive in the way of computers.But in 1976 it flew faster than anyone has before in a jet. And since 1976, no one has taken a jet faster than a Blackbird has.

This machine, which was conceived in the 1950s, is still without a rival.It flew fast & high because it was a spy evading its enemies. It was only retired when faster & higher spies were taken online: satellites.There's something romantic about flying on top of the world, faster than anyone else. This book brings out that romance. Brain Shul loves this plane, and he teaches you to love it too-if you need to learn.And I love his pictures.

He did some in-flight photography that's amazing. This photography wasn't part of his job, it was for fun. In one photo, he's on top of the world (in the Arctic Circle) and you can literally see night and day at the same time. In terms of writing, this book is no better or worse than whatever else is out there. However in terms of what it's like to fly an SR-71, admittedly the rarest of the rare of aviation behemoths, this book exceeds expectations and leaves the reader with a sense of contentment. The author invites the reader to take a close look at the spirit of the machine that once flew shrouded in mystery high over the Iron Curtain.

The delightfully detailed accounts of sorties both mundane and exceptional, and In terms of writing, this book is no better or worse than whatever else is out there. However in terms of what it's like to fly an SR-71, admittedly the rarest of the rare of aviation behemoths, this book exceeds expectations and leaves the reader with a sense of contentment. The author invites the reader to take a close look at the spirit of the machine that once flew shrouded in mystery high over the Iron Curtain. The delightfully detailed accounts of sorties both mundane and exceptional, and the holistic manner in which the author covers the myriad quirks and characteristics of this legendary aircraft make this book a must read for aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

Now, if only someone wrote a similar tome about the MiG 25 Foxbat. 'On March 6, 1990, the SR-71 officially left the Air Force inventory with a final flight that would take the airplane to the National Air and Space Museum. Flying from Palmdale, California, to Washington D.C., the SR-71 left active duty with all the pride, performance, and dignity that marked every aspect of its 25 years of service. The SR-71 was retired with all of its speed and altitude records still unchallenged.

En route to the museum, the jet set four new continental speed records. Total fl 'On March 6, 1990, the SR-71 officially left the Air Force inventory with a final flight that would take the airplane to the National Air and Space Museum.

Flying from Palmdale, California, to Washington D.C., the SR-71 left active duty with all the pride, performance, and dignity that marked every aspect of its 25 years of service. The SR-71 was retired with all of its speed and altitude records still unchallenged.

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En route to the museum, the jet set four new continental speed records. Total flight time from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. Was 64 minutes. On its final day the Sled had averaged 2145 miles per hour.'

This isn't my type of book, but my boys are big fans of the SR-71 Blackbird so I tracked down this highly-recommended book. It's out of print and ridiculously expensive from private sellers, but we got lucky and found a copy through the library system here in Small Town, IL.

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My son read this and 'thought it was very cool.' Last weekend our family visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base and spent an afternoon at the United States Air Force Museum which houses an SR-71 Blackbird. Side note: the mu This isn't my type of book, but my boys are big fans of the SR-71 Blackbird so I tracked down this highly-recommended book. It's out of print and ridiculously expensive from private sellers, but we got lucky and found a copy through the library system here in Small Town, IL. My son read this and 'thought it was very cool.'

Last weekend our family visited Wright Patterson Air Force Base and spent an afternoon at the United States Air Force Museum which houses an SR-71 Blackbird. Side note: the museum is fabulous! Free admission and four huge hangars full of flight history. Worth the four-hour drive.I picked up Sled Driver today to flip through it before returning it to the library. I ended up reading the whole thing and found it to be surprisingly enjoyable.

It is written by one of the few men who piloted the aircraft. I liked his unique perspective and loved learning some of the inside scoop on this amazing jet. Sled Driver is an amazing read!

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I was lucky enough to be handed down a copy that belonged to my grandfather as the book was printed in very limited quantities and is extremely difficult to find; although you can find pdf versions online.The SR-71 is a technical marvel that was well ahead of its time; most of its altitude and speed records remain unbroken in the 20 years since its retirement. This book is a collection of stories, from the funny to the awe inspiring, from the small group of men wh Sled Driver is an amazing read! I was lucky enough to be handed down a copy that belonged to my grandfather as the book was printed in very limited quantities and is extremely difficult to find; although you can find pdf versions online.The SR-71 is a technical marvel that was well ahead of its time; most of its altitude and speed records remain unbroken in the 20 years since its retirement. This book is a collection of stories, from the funny to the awe inspiring, from the small group of men who were privileged enough to fly her.

It is well worth getting your hands on a physical copy of the book, especially the Centennial of Flight Limited Edition, if possible as the photographs in print are stunning. I have always been fond of the Blackbird but came away from this one with a whole new appreciation of what it and the crews who flew her were capable of.Anyone who is remotely interested in aviation or the pursuit of pushing the limits of what is possible will enjoy this book.