RIDING THE BLACKBIRD: The ONLY Way to Learn to Fly at 80,000 Feet (SR-71A Trainer) This restored short film features rare historical footage of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird trainer, the SR-71A. Explore a training mission in the unique two-seat variant, the "schoolhouse" for the world's fastest jet, created by the brilliant people at Lockheed’s Skunk Works. #SR71 #Blackbird #SkunkWorks #aircraft #aviation #restoredfootage #aviationdaily #avgeeks #TrainingFilm | Aviation And History

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The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. | War History Online

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning, showcasing its impressive speed with a listed velocity of 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph), equivalent to Mach 1.6. While the F-35 is a highly advanced and fast aircraft, the title's claim of "the world's fastest aircraft" is a common point of discussion, as other aircraft, particularly the SR-71 Blackbird, hold higher speed records. Nevertheless, the video offers a compelling visual of the F-35's remarkable capabilities in flight. Let's appreciate the incredible engineer