And those are not your normal liquids, either. :-(
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/15/2016 7:03 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
I've read that the Blackbird leaks fuel and other liquids like a sieve
while its on the ground. Fuel tank seals don't work properly until the
aircraft is in the air and at speed at which point the skin heats up
and thermal expansion takes over.
Chuck Norcutt
On 6/15/2016 3:10 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
I've been to W-P and stood next to the SR-71 and the Valkyrie. They're
gorgeous. Really hard to believe that the Blackbird is only 4 years
younger
than me - that design is so far ahead of its time.
-- Paul Braun WD9GCO Certified Music Junkie
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