How this Air Force spy plane traveled from coast to coast in record time
A US Air Force lieutenant colonel had a notable career flying the SR-71 Blackbird. Ed Yeilding's interest in the plane began when he was in high school and heard President Lyndon B. Johnson announce its development.
Yeilding eventually joined the Air Force and flew the aircraft on numerous missions. Yeilding's experience with the SR-71 Blackbird included 93 overseas reconnaissance missions. His last flight in the plane was on March 6, 1990.
The SR-71 Blackbird was a significant aircraft during the Cold War era. Further details about Yeilding's career and the SR-71 Blackbird are available from the source. The story of Yeilding's time with the aircraft is a notable part of its history.
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