Cold War Supersonic Aircraft Legends: Oxcart vs Blackbird
In the heart of the Cold War, the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird soared, pushing the limits of aviation technology and espionage.
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In the heart of the Cold War, the A-12 Oxcart and SR-71 Blackbird soared, pushing the limits of aviation technology and espionage.
Ed Yeilding set the coast-to-coast speed record in an SR-71 Blackbird. The cross-country speed record set in 1990 still stands today.
I am privileged to have met many thousands of fascinating people in my last three decades in this business and featured some of them in this column but, a couple of weeks ago, I met the shadiest character to ever walk through my door and it is my duty to make you aware of him. When Ed entered my business, he seemed pretty humble and was awfully nice. However, as someone who is fascinated by the shady business that Ed once practiced, I instantly knew who he really was. Ed has a dark past. A dangerous past. He is considered infamous in certain circles and a hero in others. I have no...