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To Lane Wallace: U2 articles
from J.Cabi
wrote 3 years 12 weeks ago
dcalef, You should be able to see a new special program on the television this coming July 09. The BBC just finished filming the special two weeks ago and are currently in the editing phase. The program will most likely come out on BBCA(merica) and they will try and sell it to Discovery Channel & PBS as well. Keep your eyes open in July! Cabi~
To Lane Wallace: U2 articles
from J.Cabi
wrote 3 years 12 weeks ago
PS....BTW, Spies are "civilians" - we fly "Reconnaissance Aircraft" (NOT Spy Planes).
To Lane Wallace: U2 articles
from J.Cabi
wrote 3 years 11 weeks ago
Robin S. Did you read Lane's article on her normal column (Flying Lessons) in the March issue? She discussed how she actually tried to "work" an SR-71 ride. Regretfully, NASA only have two that are airworthy and she was unable to convince "God" to give her a ride in one. Especially if you consider the "Sled"(SR-71) used to cost $250K per hour to operate back in 1989 dollars - her chances are basically nil! At this point they rarely even fly the Sled anymore? There are civilian F-104s still airworthy and operational - so getting a ride in one would be easier in Starfighter than a Sled. Even still, the cost to operate a F-104 (in fuel alone) would be daunting unless you grow your own cash on trees. Incidentally, most people don't know that the U-2 has been in constant use since 1955, and Kelly Johnson used an F-104 to design/make the U-2; cousins! Cabi~
