Inside an SR-71 Breakup

[AWP]

A short, "holy shit" read about surviving a Mach 3+ "ejection."

http://www.roadrunnersinternationale.com/roadrunner_blog/?p=188

Everything seemed to unfold in slow motion. I learned later the time from event onset to catastrophic departure from controlled flight was only 2-3 sec. Still trying to communicate with Jim, I blacked out, succumbing to extremely high g-forces. The SR-71 then literally disintegrated around us. From that point, I was just along for the ride.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Jesus.
Mary.
&
Joseph.

 

[Viper1]

That is an incredible article. Test pilots are indeed a special breed. Thanks for posting FF.

 

[Grunt]

I am amazed about everything concerning that aircraft.

I am even more amazed by the personnel that had the honor of flying it.

Great article!

 

[CDG]

Holy shit.....

 

[Kraut783]

Wow....I just can't wrap my mind around the whole thing, amazing.

The ending was a chuckle, where the rear seater thought he had ejected out on take off.

 

[Red Flag 1]

That was one hell of a read! Just trying to wrap my head around the 100 mi turn radius. 78 K, and 3+ mach speed. Lord what a ride!

 

[Kunoichii]

So cool. I most like that he got ripped from his seat. I probably would have started to laugh from sheer dumb luck.