The SR-71 “Blackbird” is a legendary aircraft. It remains the world’s fastest airplane - a title it has held since the 60s. In this special episode of The Hermeus Podcast we chat with two former crew members of the SR-71 and get into some rather thrilling stories.
PODCAST GUESTS
Skyler Shuford - Founder, COO
Tom Veltri - Retired USAF Lt. Col.
Robert Behler - Retired USAF Maj. Gen.
Michelle Tyrlik - Sr. Flight Test Engineer
HIGHLIGHTS
02:12 - SR-71 overview
04:31 - Why hasn't an airplane surpassed the SR-71 speed record?
06:46 - The need for the SR-71
12:32 - How is Hermeus doing things differently?
14:39 - The 5 MAJOR innovations needed to build the SR-71
20:12 - How did your career lead you to fly the SR-71?
27:32 - Was the SR-71 your favorite plane to fly?
28:50 - What do you think of Hermeus?
33:16 - Bob's most challenging SR-71 flight
34:58 - Refueling in a thunderstorm, with two afterburners lit
37:48 - Eating while flying the SR-71 (baby food and Gatorade)
39:48 - Autonomy vs pilots
47:15 - Blowing an engine near the Soviet Union, getting saved by Swedes
01:01:41 - Sonic boom diplomacy
01:07:13 - Becoming an SR-71 pilot
01:09:35 - What's the WORST thing about flying the SR-71
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