Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet (Signed)
Chico: Mach 1, Inc., (1991). Color photographs by the author. Hardcover. Folio. 151 pages.
Legendary fighter pilot Brian Shul shares what it was like to fly the legendary SR-71 Blackbird--the fastest and highest-flying jet aircraft in the world. The “Sled” played a crucial role during the Cold War as the premier reconnaissance platform for the United States.
The SR-71 had a cruising speed of exceeding Mach 3, and over its history it evaded over 4,000 missiles without a single hit, outran enemy fighters, and brought the sound of freedom to the world with its indomitable double sonic boom.
This copy is inscribed and signed by Shul in 1995. A postcard promoting another book by Shul is laid in.
Fine in a fine dust jacket. No significant wear.
Item #1597
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