Comments on: 29 February 1964

By: Colin Leighfield

Colin Leighfield — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:07:21 +0000

It is hard to believe that such a remarkable aircraft even by today’s standards, was conceived and flown in service so long ago.

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:46:06 +0000

In reply to Willy Carroll. Spending a morning with the Sunday edition of Los Angeles Times used to be an enjoyable experience.

By: Willy Carroll

Willy Carroll — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:56:43 +0000

I love going to TDIA every morning not only for the historical info on airplanes, but some of the other, unintended tidbits of information. Today, for example, was the cost of the LA Times on March 1, 1964.

432 pages for 25 cents.

By: Olli

Olli — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:00:20 +0000

Great Balls of Fire:)

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:05:27 +0000

In reply to Carl Nowell. ". . . two balls of fire racing for the stars." Very well said, Carl. Thank you.

By: Carl Nowell

Carl Nowell — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 19:10:51 +0000

Back in the late 60’s I was stationed at a base that housed SR71 aircraft.
Being an aircraft engine mech on other aircraft I wanted to see the engines of the SR71.
Every time I noticed the bird was ready to fly I stopped what I was doing and waited for the splendid view of an SR71 getting prepared to go to the clouds.
Every take-off was awesome. Nighttime take-offs were spectacular. Just to be able to watch the afterburners while the aircraft climbed upward so quickly was amazing. All one could see was two balls of fire racing for the stars.
I will never forget those moments.

By: Dave Fogarty ATP/CFI/A&P

Dave Fogarty ATP/CFI/A&P — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 02:57:44 +0000

One of the world’s top ten most significant aircraft of all time.