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Was looking at Hammy's avatar, and being a plane nut, trying to figure out which model of SR-71 was depicted, the reconnaissance 'A' version or the dual cockpit trainer, the 'B' model.  Anyhow, came across this in the Wiki article and felt I had to share:

• SR-71C was a hybrid aircraft composed of the rear fuselage of the first YF-12A (S/N 60-6934) and the forward fuselage from an SR-71 static test unit. The YF-12 had been wrecked in a 1966 landing accident. This Blackbird was seemingly not quite straight and had a yaw at supersonic speeds.^[96] It was nicknamed "The Bastard".^[97][98]"
  
  

Sounds like the supersonic equivalent of a tank-slapper.

Nice - if Hammy ever has handling woes, his first words will have to be "You Bastard!"

Its only good in straight line anyway          

Yes it is the B model. I'm still not fully qualified .  

And won't ever be              To fast for the old bloke

Jimcoleman wrote:And won't ever be              To fast for the old bloke

Funny how all the videos you have posted Jim, seem to always show someone in FRONT of you. Hmmmmmm.  That sorta tells me something.       

Hammy wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:And won't ever be              To fast for the old bloke

Funny how all the videos you have posted Jim, seem to always show someone in FRONT of you. Hmmmmmm.  That sorta tells me something.       

Bwhahahahahah considering all i see of the blackturd is parked by the water  tells me you should of bought a Ducati and a double expresso, come on hammy you can do better than that  

It's a bit hard to jump off and take a picture of meself carving through the countryside.    Videos are only for Apple Nerds.   

Hammy wrote:It's a bit hard to jump off and take a picture of meself carving through the countryside.    Videos are only for Apple Nerds.   

Have you no friends

None that can keep up.  

This is turning ugly 

No this is bloody funny, can't wait till Parkes when these 2 met up in person   

all hugs

Jimcoleman wrote:all hugs

Is that "Bear" hugs or "Bare" hugs ?  

Jimcoleman wrote:

Hammy wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:And won't ever be              To fast for the old bloke

Funny how all the videos you have posted Jim, seem to always show someone in FRONT of you. Hmmmmmm.  That sorta tells me something.       

Bwhahahahahah considering all i see of the blackturd is parked by the water  tells me you should of bought a Ducati and a double expresso, come on hammy you can do better than that  

Mate here is proof that i am not always chasing

Were you in a funeral procession ?       Looks like it !