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From: dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen)
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Subject: Re: SR71 to be retired October 1st, rumors regarding SR-71
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Date: 16 Mar 89 21:03:21 GMT
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In article <4892@cbnews.ATT.COM> nak@cbnews.ATT.COM (Neil A. Kirby) writes:
>	Indeed this is so.  They lost the climate control on a Blackbird a
>    number of years ago.  The pilot called a mayday and asked for the
>    nearest place to put the beast.  They put it in to Biloxi, I think.
>    When the fire crew popped the beast open, the cabin temp was a balmy
>    180F, and the pilot was most uncomfortable.  I'm sure that he was saved
>    by his suit.

Incidentally, each pilot has two suits (so one can be at the cleaners
while using the other), and one helmet.  A full suit and helmet cost
approximately $45,000.  They are ABSOLUTELY IDENTICAL to those suits
used by astronauts.  In fact, Shuttle people visit Beale AFB in order to
be fitted for their suits.

Dan Allen
Apple Computer