Got to see a Blue Angels practice session... - Page 3

percynjpn · 05-02-06, 05:34

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Originally Posted by KevinA

When I was stationed on Okinawa ('83 & '84), we had two SR-71s.

But of course, on Okinawa, they were usually called "Habu", after the feared local poisonous viper!!

KevinA · 05-02-06, 07:13

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Originally Posted by percynjpn

But of course, on Okinawa, they were usually called "Habu", after the feared local poisonous viper!!

Yes they were!

I only saw a "Habu" slowing down once. You'd see this slim, black line in the sky and then he would bank it and you'd get the top view - totally awesome!

Scottwax · 05-02-06, 08:23

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Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick

John, some of us arent that old to even know what a Sr-71 is.
J/K....I too, got to see one at a local airshow.....To this day, I still think it is he most awesome plane ever built......

My kids knew what an SR-71 was at a young age, they have one out front of the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.