SR-71 Cockpit

[JollyMon]

Thanks for posting that pic, havent seen it before.

 

[igotdiesel2]

I also remember going in the experimental hanger and if IIRC they had a A12 in there as well. -Jason

 

[Waveraider]

Wright Pat has both the SR71 and A12. Great Museum, and the history of American Air Power is all there. Bockscar, the B29 that dropped the 2nd Atomic Bomb is there in pristine shape as well as Truman's Air Force One (not called that at the time).

 

[JollyMon]

Sorry for bringing back an older thread, but didnt see the need for a new one.

History of the SR-71 in Hi Def photos
Rare photos of the SR-71 Blackbird show its amazing history

 

[Alamo]

Missed this thread earlier, I guess.

There was some form of computation going on. It may have only been mechanical analogue computation, but the aero-spikes were highly sensitive to a myriad of physical qualities, not the least of which was indicated air speed and air density. Early examples suffered from high-speed flame-out when the shockwave entering the intake was not properly reflected between the intake and the aero-spike before hitting the combustion chamber.

Sounds like you are referring to "unstart". First hand story of when "unstart" happens and things go really bad:
Bill Weaver SR-71 Blackbird Breakup