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Flying at three times the speed of sound!
Why not come along and find what flying at three times the speed of sound is really like when Colonel Rich Graham of the United States Air Force, now retired, gives his talk on ‘Flying the famous Blackbird SR-71’.
The SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft throughout its career. On 28 July 1976, an SR-71 broke the world speed record for its class at 1,905.81 knots – that is 2,193.17 mph or Mach 3.3 – pretty impressive however you say it! The Bl
The SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft throughout its career. On 28 July 1976, an SR-71 broke the world speed record for its class at 1,905.81 knots – that is 2,193.17 mph or Mach 3.3 – pretty impressive however you say it! The Bl
Tickets are now on sale at www.avrovulcan.com price £11.50 (Vulcan Restoration Trust members can book at the discounted price of £9.00).
Doors open at 7.00 pm with Colonel Graham’s talk expected
Doors open at 7.00 pm with Colonel Graham’s talk expected
Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, Essex RM16 3HS
Wed 17 Sep 2014
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