Tales of the SR-71 Blackbird from Col Buz Carpenter
Description:
How did you become a pilot for the SR-71 Blackbird? Buz Carpenter knows. He started flying the SR-71 in 1975 after a week-long interview process that included an astronaut physical. Buz shares what it was like becoming a Blackbird pilot, how pilots used their 580-degree windows to heat up their lunches, and how the aircraft got the nickname Habu.
Video Duration:
4 min 24 sec
YouTube Keywords:
aviation air space national museum smithsonian airplane NASA Rocket Jet Discovery SR-71 Blackbird "Space Shuttle" History Science STEM astronaut