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Introduction
For the
first time, the SR-71 Flight Manual is available online. The manual was
declassified several years ago and has now been made free to the public.
When a document becomes declassified, it also becomes public domain. No
copyright is asserted for the content that is presented on this web site
from the SR-71 Flight Manual.
How to
Use this Resource
This
resource is to educate the public about the operation of the SR-71
reconnaissance aircraft. All
sections of the manual have been included in the web-based reproduction
except for the temporary exclusion of Appendix 1 and the Alphabetical
Index. This section of this
site is best viewed at 1280 x 1024 resolution. A resolution of 1024 x
768 is recommended and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 is required.
Also, it has been found that running this resource in full-screen mode
in Microsoft Internet Explorer also enhances the viewing experience.
The
Table of Contents below is as how it appears in the actual flight
manual, but has been presented in web form for easy access to the
manual's content. The manual may be read continuously by clicking on the 'Next' or
'Back' links found on each page.
Missing
Pages Report
A
few pages are still missing from the manual that this was scanned from
and new pages are being sent in on a regular basis. Be sure to check back for updates and new additions.
This manual is ISSUE E, CHANGE 2 and is 1052 pages (742 pages are
currently available on this web site).
1-28A,
1-28B, 1-174, 1-175: Lost or missing
4-150
through 4-160: Still classified
SR-71
Flight Manual Cover
List of
Effective Pages: A, B, C
Security
Classification (i)
Foreword
(ii)
Table
of Contents (iii)
Section I:
Description and Operation
Section
IA: SR-71 Trainer Aircraft
Section
II: Normal Procedures
Section
III: Emergency Procedures
Section
IV: Navigation and Sensor Equipment
Section V:
Operating Limitations
Section
VI: Flight Characteristics
Section
VII: All Weather Operation
Appendix
1: Glossary and Performance Data
Alphabetical
Index
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