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		davidw on April 27, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gigantic R/C Jet Turbine Powered SR-71 Blackbird > Nobody wants to be the pilot of a jet moving at Mach 3.2 when the windshield gives out and leaves you exposed to what must be an instant death In case there is someone on the internet who has not seen the story: http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/weaver_sr71_bailout.htm...

rs232 on April 27, 2015 [–]

Was expecting the usual story about air traffic control, an F16 and ground speeds, or the one with the flyover way too close to the tower, but this one was new to me. Thanks!

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