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5/17/2005 6:49:31 PM EDT
So here I was looking for an interview with an expert in the field of SR-71 Blackbirds for my Composition research paper.  I thought I had one, turns out Im unable to get into contact with him.  This was a really bad time to back out... because I put an interview at the bottom of my list of sources to acquire.  Foolish me, now its biting me in the ass.


Does any one have some help in the way of getting into contact (Via email, be the fastest way I would imagine) with someone who is either an expert in the field of aircraft, specifically Lockheed Martin, the Skunk Works, or the SR-71?  


Thanks a ton!  I wish ANdy would come floating by... he seems to know bunches about the field of aviation.
5/17/2005 6:51:04 PM EDT
[#1]
you know that a lot of that information is still classified right?  Maybe thats why he backed out.  For general information the military channel runs specials on the skunk works from time to time.  The internet can be used to find everything you really should need to complete your paper.
5/17/2005 6:52:43 PM EDT
[#2]
The thing is I have to have an interview amoung other sources of information.  A bulk of my research and facts came from Brian Shul's books, as well as internet sites.  Hence the lack of interest put into the interview...

5/17/2005 6:57:52 PM EDT
[#3]
Take a page out of the book of Newsweek, Rather, et al and Google what you can find then cite your source as the 'expert'.
5/17/2005 7:22:06 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Take a page out of the book of Newsweek, Rather, et al and Google what you can find then cite your source as the 'expert'.



Ha!

That would blow over great with a liberal running the class!
5/17/2005 10:06:25 PM EDT
[#5]
Whats the night crew gotta say...
5/17/2005 10:09:43 PM EDT
[#6]

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Whats the night crew gotta say...



Uhhh........Drop the class.
5/17/2005 10:10:36 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Whats the night crew gotta say...



Uhhh........Drop the class.



Ive got 5 days of it left...

Not gonna drop the bitch now
5/17/2005 10:13:47 PM EDT
[#8]
Well then you can quote Paul McCartney from the White Album.  There problem solved.

Next.
5/17/2005 10:15:37 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
Im in a rather large bind here...  



I recently got back on the Atkins Diet.... I feel your pain.
5/18/2005 9:13:35 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
So here I was looking for an interview with an expert in the field of SR-71 Blackbirds for my Composition research paper.  I thought I had one, turns out Im unable to get into contact with him.  This was a really bad time to back out... because I put an interview at the bottom of my list of sources to acquire.  Foolish me, now its biting me in the ass.


Does any one have some help in the way of getting into contact (Via email, be the fastest way I would imagine) with someone who is either an expert in the field of aircraft, specifically Lockheed Martin, the Skunk Works, or the SR-71?  


Thanks a ton!  I wish ANdy would come floating by... he seems to know bunches about the field of aviation.



I'd check with John Stone (web site and e-mail here:  www.blackbirds.net/sr71/index.html

I've e-mailed him a couple of times about Huntsville's A-12 and the erroenous markings that it has and he answered back.

Merlin
5/18/2005 9:28:26 AM EDT
[#11]
I could tell you about the Skunk Works philosophy.  I worked at Lockheed Missiles and Space for 18 years and not only did I work in a true "Skunk Works" environment, I also worked with some guys that worked on the U-2/TR-1 and SR-71. I don't have direct Burbank/Palmdale knowledge, but I can talk to the general flavor of the outfit.

CW
5/18/2005 10:27:37 AM EDT
[#12]
You might try IMing Team Member Blackbird_Pilot. I seem to think he really was one once-upon-a-time. I think he said as much in a Blackbird thread about the time he joined us.


But my memory could be all fuggered up too.
5/18/2005 10:36:30 AM EDT
[#13]
An ex-girlfriend of mine's dad was an engineer on the Blackbird project.  Lived in Las Vegas and flew to work every day at Area 51 on a charter flight. Later he worked in Palmdale/Lancaster.

It'd be kind of weird asking him to give you an interview, though.
5/18/2005 10:42:11 AM EDT
[#14]
free BTT
5/18/2005 10:57:58 AM EDT
[#15]
Try the e-mail feature at this link
www.habu.org/about-habu.html
5/18/2005 2:27:48 PM EDT
[#16]
Thanks for your help guys, I went on emergency scramble and found someone willing to do an interview.