When I was about 18 I knew a guy who flew on KC-135's as a navigator. He was on the first refueling mission of the SR-71. Said it was scarey. The KC-135 had to fire wall its engines to get up enough speed to fly as fast as it could. Then the SR-71 had to pull back on its engines and was about to fall out of the sky. Two different types of planes trying to accomplish a common goal. My friend said it was a very sketchy moment because he though his plane might fall apart from all of the stresses on the frame.
When I was about 18 I knew a guy who flew on KC-135's as a navigator. He was on the first refueling mission of the SR-71. Said it was scarey. The KC-135 had to fire wall its engines to get up enough speed to fly as fast as it could. Then the SR-71 had to pull back on its engines and was about to fall out of the sky. Two different types of planes trying to accomplish a common goal. My friend said it was a very sketchy moment because he though his plane might fall apart from all of the stresses on the frame.
Wow.