Ebook: Flying the SR-71: in the cockpit on a secret operational mission

The making of a Habu -- Mission planning -- Preflight activities -- Cockpit left console preflight -- Instrument panel preflight -- Cockpit right console preflight -- Starting engines -- Before taxiing -- Taxiing and before takeoff -- Takeoff and climb -- KC-135Q and "cold" tanker air rendezvous -- Acceleration to Mach 3+ -- Cruising at Mach 3+ : the "hot" leg -- Decel and "hot" tanker air rendezvous -- Recovery -- debriefings -- The Blackbird's retirement.