Description: "Aspen 20, I show you at one thousand eight hundred and forty-two knots, across the ground."Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet (Signed) Author: Shul, Brian (1948-2023) Title: Sled Driver: Flying the World's Fastest Jet (Signed) Publication: Chico: Mach 1, Inc., (1991) Description: Color photographs by the author. Hardcover. Folio. 151 pages. Fine in a fine dust jacket. No significant wear. 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. Seller ID: 1597 Subject: Military History We buy and sell quality used and antiquarian books along with maps, prints and ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Shul, Brian (1948-2023
Illustrator: Color photographs by the author
Publisher: Mach 1, Inc
Year Printed: 1991
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
