You are correct . I'm old and don't remember alpha numeric named aircraft that aren't relevant anymore. The SR 71 ( thanks for that) was NOT common knowledge. Don't doubt me .kek
Explain to me, then why I was able to read about it in the 1960s in Popular Science magazine, and was able to identify it in flight in 1970. It was common knowledge among those who followed aerospace matters. Not much among those who trained horses. Apparently, it was not common knowledge for you.
Not a problem. This illustrates the difficulty with assessing history, in that much of history in modern times is partitioned among specialty communities. The reader of Popular Science might have known. The reader of Redbook almost certainly would not have known. And now that there is a proliferation of internet topic channels and podcasts, awareness is even more fragmented.
Just trundle out the old bat-signal and I will arrive to save the day!
Love the sense of humor bro. The point I was getting at tho (of which I failed) was we went from the right brothers to the moon landing in about 50 years ,our propulsion tech has stagnated and we carry super computers in our pockets that make the 60s NASA computers look like building sized calculators. I believe questioning where we are with defense SAPs and pontificating are duly warranted
You are correct . I'm old and don't remember alpha numeric named aircraft that aren't relevant anymore. The SR 71 ( thanks for that) was NOT common knowledge. Don't doubt me .kek
Explain to me, then why I was able to read about it in the 1960s in Popular Science magazine, and was able to identify it in flight in 1970. It was common knowledge among those who followed aerospace matters. Not much among those who trained horses. Apparently, it was not common knowledge for you.
You win . I graciously concede defeat. Next time batman
Not a problem. This illustrates the difficulty with assessing history, in that much of history in modern times is partitioned among specialty communities. The reader of Popular Science might have known. The reader of Redbook almost certainly would not have known. And now that there is a proliferation of internet topic channels and podcasts, awareness is even more fragmented.
Just trundle out the old bat-signal and I will arrive to save the day!
Love the sense of humor bro. The point I was getting at tho (of which I failed) was we went from the right brothers to the moon landing in about 50 years ,our propulsion tech has stagnated and we carry super computers in our pockets that make the 60s NASA computers look like building sized calculators. I believe questioning where we are with defense SAPs and pontificating are duly warranted