Neat Sled Driver story

[Air 1]

I've got a friend who was an SR-71 pilot, and he said "no" on the VHF radio.
As for supersonic flight, during the mid-90s, when they tried to bring the Sled back, he says they had 8 canned routes they could fly that didn't generate new noise complaints. They rotated them, based on weather, and to minimize the impact of their "boom". He said the mission planners used a 75nm turn radius template to wind around the areas that they were required to avoid (large cities, mainly).

Must have the same type of airspace around here. At least twice a week, you can hear a sonic boom or two here in SE Tennessee. It comes in waves. One week it could be everyday and even twice a day on a few occasions. I did some research and it showed that there is a corridor that runs through here where they test the F-22 out of Marietta after it gets off the assembly line. At least thats what the 2 our 3 pretty reliable sources on the net said. After the boom, you can look up and see 2 contrails and sometimes looks like they are maneuvering around. Pretty neat to see, but sure does scare the s*** out of you!

 

[Kuma]

So, with no VHF radio, the next question that Dizel8 will ask is how did the radio calls between center, the Cessna pilot, the twin Beech, the F-18, and the sled transpire? There must be more to the story.

 

[Say Again Over]

I was on my way to Central America and over heard a military call sign checking in with CENAMER Control, checked in at Angels 600 or something and sounded like he was forcing his voice through an oxygen mask? This was on VHF.

 

[Huggyu2]

So, with no VHF radio, the next question that Dizel8 will ask is how did the radio calls between center, the Cessna pilot, the twin Beech, the F-18, and the sled transpire? There must be more to the story.

Remember, only 10% of a good story has to be true.

 

[Dizel8]

So, with no VHF radio, the next question that Dizel8 will ask is how did the radio calls between center, the Cessna pilot, the twin Beech, the F-18, and the sled transpire? There must be more to the story.

I always thought it seemed like a fair question!

 

[Gorilla]

I was on my way to Central America and over heard a military call sign checking in with CENAMER Control, checked in at Angels 600 or something and sounded like he was forcing his voice through an oxygen mask? This was on VHF.

I've encountered that aircraft too over the Carib. I'm 98% certain it is one of NASA's B-57 WX research ships. In the hurricane season especially, they poke around over developing storms at FL600. Pretty interesting to hear them check in at those altitudes.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/b-57_feature.html

 

[Say Again Over]

Cool, knew nothing about it.

 

[AA717driver]

Cool, knew nothing about it.

That's because it USED to be a secret. Thanks, Gorilla... TC

P.S.--Even though the Sr-71 didn't have VHF, the controller's response would have still been broadcast over both VHF and UHF. There, story integrity restored.

 

[Say Again Over]

Ya right, TOP SECRET weather airplane, sounds like they have their cover story down.

 

[Dizel8]

P.S.--Even though the Sr-71 didn't have VHF, the controller's response would have still been broadcast over both VHF and UHF. There, story integrity restored.

"We listened as the shaky voice of a lone Cessna pilot asked Center for a readout of his ground speed. "


Ehhh, beavis??

Just yanking your chain