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National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-12-23T16:53:19.000Z
Views:
24,534
Video Title:
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:
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YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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National Air and Space Museum
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