{"product_id":"9780760351741","title":"SR-71 Flight Manual: The Official Pilot's Handbook Declassified and Expanded with Commentary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the reprinted facsimile edition of the manual issued to crew members of the US Air Force's sleek SR-71, now available with photos and annotations by former Blackbird pilot Richard Graham.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a long-range, Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed's top-secret Skunk Works. One of the first aircraft designed to have a low radar signature, the SR-71 could map 100,000 square miles from an altitude of 80,000 feet. Operational from 1964 to 1998, it is still the fastest jet-powered aircraft - a Blackbird once completed a Los Angeles-to-Washington, D.C. flight in 64 minutes. Naturally, reigning in all that technology and performance required some know-how on the parts of the pilots and ground crews. This massive volume, the \u003ci\u003eSR-71 Flight Manual,\u003c\/i\u003e is a facsimile reprint of the official flight manual issued to SR-71 crew members augmented with anecdotes and and descriptions of flight procedures from former SR-71 pilot Col. Richard Graham (Ret.). Divided into seven sections, the book covers in minute detail everything from the SR-71 trainer to normal and emergency operation procedures, navigation and sensor equipment, operating limitations, flight characteristics of the Blackbird, and all-weather operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the official SR-71 flight manual is not only declassified, it's (at least partially) demystified as well!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025515200752,"sku":"9780760351741","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760351741_p0.jpg?v=1763639326","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760351741","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}