SR-71 Pilot Maury Rosenberg

[@robertboot5215]

I was a tanker pilot flying the KC-135 out of Beale AFB from 1974 to 1980. It was great to listen to Maury's stories. Due to mission classification at the time, us tanker drivers rarely got to hear "the other side of the story" on missions we participated in. It was really great to hear the details.

[@fredferd965]

I was a Spec 4 in the Army in 1967 and 1968, at Fort Greely, Alaska. A friend and I both lived in Los Angeles, so we decided to take leave at the same time, since we could get a car ride to Eielson Air Force Base (located just out of Fairbanks) and take a military hop on a KC-135, down to the lower '48. The bird was supposed to go to Beale AFB near Sacramento. All we had to do was sign up, and the Air Force (God Bless Them!) would get us home. So we did. The passenger list included ourselves, a couple of sergeants, and a group of Colonels wearing flight suits with Blackbird patches on them, obviously all pilots. My friend, Walt, asked me what that was all about, and I suggested we think invisible thoughts, and try to look like we weren't there - which we did. About half way into the flight, some of those pilots became restless, and one of them said, "Why don't we go hijack the plane?" The other guys agreed, and a group of them went up to the cockpit. Walt and I started looking around for parachutes. A few minutes later, a group of three or four other pilots came back and sat in the seats vacated by the Blackbird guys. They had grumpy looks on their faces. They were obviously ash-and-trash cargo pilots. Then, a few minutes later, one of the Blackbird guys stuck his head out of the cockpit, and said, "There's been a change in flight plan! Our drinking buddy lives at March AFB, so we're going there instead of Beale!" OK, at that time I had a couple of hundred hours flying Cessnas, so I knew a tiny little bit about flying. When we got near March AFB, while still at cruise altitude (35,000 feet? - I don't know) I heard several CLUNKING SOUNDS. We slowed down! The goddamn flaps deployed! The spoilers went out! Then I heard a real CLUNK, and I knew they had dropped the landing gear. We fell like a STONE! GOD! It was wonderful! They pulled us out gently with just a little G, and we went into the March AFB traffic pattern. Now airlines like a gentle bank, you know, with as little bank as possible - not these guys! We were cranked over at least 60 degrees, and then some. And then they landed - So help me, God! I was There! When they greased the damned thing onto the runway, I couldn't tell when we had just air under us and when the tires touched. I did not think it was POSSIBLE to do that in a big airliner. It was like sliding on glass! I was just a little guy in the ball stadium, watching the major league guys do it like professionals!!! IT WAS HEAVEN!

[@ValladolidArde]

thanks for this great story

[@TheMattc999]

Fred Ferd that would be awesome to experience 👍

[@JohnDoe-jg3sv]

Awesome story Fred

[@carlhoffman2462]

Fred Ferd Morning

[@mk1cortinatony395]

Great story Fred thanks for adding it.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I had a poster of the SR-71 on my bedroom wall as a teenager in the 80's. The plane looked GIGANTIC, like a 747 or something. After the fleet was retired and sent to museums, I took my kids to Wright Patterson in Dayton on one of my weekends with them. They loved all of the planes there and so did I. However, I was on a mission...I HAD to find the Blackbird! She was back in a corner behind other planes but I found her! To this day, I can't believe how small they really are!

[@AnHebrewChild]

Mike Brown YUP: I had an sr71 poster & kit model as an 80's kid. And.... I thought the same thing the first time I saw one!

[@waltkoelln1033]

Hope Maury's still around & sees these comments. I was at Beale 81-85 flying Q models, so very likely refueled him at Beale, Mildenhall, or Kadena (maybe all 3). Awesome mission especially for a young Lieutenant. All pre-GPS so while refueling we could talk directly to SR crew who would give us an AstroTracker position to update our nav systems. Their best compliment to us tanker toads was letting us know our rendezvous was only 100' off course, lol!

[@jamiew8466]

Maury is still around, I see him every couple of weeks.

[@Wild_Bill]

Assigned to Beale, 9SRW, from ‘71-‘73. Proud to have worked with HABU airlines.

[@ecleveland1]

These guys had to have nerves of steel. What a great presentation.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Nerves of Titanium :-)

[@mosesainsz7002]

I don't know if they realise how totally awesome they are.

[@jasonanalco542]

In the words of Maj. Brian Shul "we bad"

[@jamescain6414]

Great presentation! Lt. Col. Rosenberg is a real American hero.

[@JCmacDavid]

I lived across the street from Kadena as a kid in 1970-71 and saw the Habu all the time. I knew the Habu was a special plane, but I didn't realize how special it was until I was older and I would hear stories from people about how they had seen one and from those who wished they had.

[@motorTranz]

Maury had a great story to tell. Thank you for this.

[@johnnorth8303]

Fantastic upload,Maurys and Richard Grahams SR71 info /storys are great.Incredible pilots!!!!!!!!!

[@SudeshKatugampola]

Immensely talented down to earth guys!

[@knightlife98]

You know a lot of people say, "This aircraft was designed long ago with just sliderules, imagine what tech they have these days!?" While I'm sure there is some absolutely crazy stuff, behind closed doors these days. Do we still have the great minds, like Kelly Johnson these days?

[@rb67mustang]

I don't know how old this video is, but what a wonderful account from an SR-71 pilot. Those men were a part of aviation history that will never be repeated. May God Bless them for their service.

[@STohme]

Excellent and very interesting video, Maury Rosenberg is excellent. The SR-71 is an outstanding and very brilliant achievement ever made in terms performance and technology. It is also a very beautiful aircraft. Congratulations to Maury Rosenberg and many thanks.

[@MrBillblake123]

Maury, you did a great job on this video! ... Well done.... Thank you.

[@paulpatton5093]

Thank you for your service! Thanks for the video, very interesting and intertwining!

[@paulpatton5093]

Intertaining

[@stevepoland1406]

Thank You first and foremost for your service to our country! Love this video and the stories of flying the SR-71's

[@projectastra8350]

Great lecture. imagine the things he's not cleared to speak about.

[@mariuszokaitis20]

I'm a simple man- I see a SR71 viideo with Lithuania mentioned in it- I press LIKE. No doubts.

[@justatiger6268]

Love listening to this stuff. Thanks so much for the upload.

[@billroberts9182]

Excellent, professional audio and presentation. Thx!

[@tkoborny]

When I was stationed at Beale I was doing a forms check on a Tanker . When I went into Job Control Kelly Johnson as there so I had the honor of meeting him.

[@srkeithh]

What a great lecture! History documented right here. You do a wonderful job with your video's. My thanks to LTC Rosenberg for his service to our country.

[@Dr.Know_4U]

Great guy. I've talked to him on several occasions. Just don't try to get technical with him about his bird, he will straighten you out quick.

[@uefly]

What a great guy, and some fascinating stories. Love to hear them👍!

[@nickdawn3985]

Fantastic stories, thank you for sharing.

[@nemopettersson1239]

He mentioned the "Viggens", 19:46 it makes me as Swedish a bit proud.. ;)

[@MurrayJoe]

According to the Swedes, a Viggens pilot got a lock on tones on a SR-71 and was awarded a medal for it. There is a KZbin video of it.

[@zapfanzapfan]

They also escorted a SR-71 back to safety after it had engine trouble. The Swedish pilots got medals for it quite recently when it was declassified and they got to meet the SR-71 crew some 30 years later.

[@kettle_of_chris]

The Viggen is in a tie with the Typhoon as two most favorite planes in XPLANE 11

[@brentlawson6602]

Always great to hear about our Aviators and Airmen! So cool as a history nut!

[@Robert_Kawalec]

I love your videos - amazing and very informative. Best Wishes from Germany.

[@12gauge1oz]

Another American Hero. Thank you Sir.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I’m wondering if there could ever be a scenario in which SR-71’s were put back into service for surveillance? This SR-71 topic video is more technical than several of the other SR-71 videos and it’s quite fascinating. I’m battling Lyme disease and I hope that I can see an SR-71 before I pass.

[@trident1314]

these blackbird pilots are inspirational guys....totally down to earth and still as sharp as a tack....great vids

[@rdubb77]

they went through essentially an astronaut physical, so the sr71 program only got the very smartest and fit pilots.

[@johnleyland338]

I loved that presentation

[@smithraymond09029]

Super cool presentations!

[@shaunroberts9361]

This was Outstanding.

[@bahathir_]

At minute 17:00, now I know one of the purpose of "Number Station' shortwave broadcast. :) Thanks for sharing this valuable video.

[@MyGeezer1]

I worked with intel from the blackbird in Tahkli Thailand 1968 unbelievable aircraft.

[@bawbremy]

33:00. Yeager - “Maury...Take the plane. “ Maury - WTF moment. During Q&A should have asked if Yeager wanted to slow roll the SR71.

[@gecko3674]

Such an incredible story and man

[@jackmikebest]

Maury Rosenberg thank you for your distinguished service - did you attend Lincoln Elementary School in Lynwood, CA?

[@erictaylor5462]

Did the SR-71 ever photograph the mines where it came from?

[@trevorcox3607]

God bless these heros from the UK

[@erictaylor5462]

10:00 The story I heard was he didn't eject, he was thrown fee of the plane as the aircraft broke up, and he was unconscious for part of his fee fall.

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

I heard the same story.

[@donrasmussen3039]

Eric Taylor different accident, one your thinking of happen over states, Montana I believe

[@KD5XB]

Good video, good presentation.

[@DigitalConten1]

I had the privilege to set in the SR-71 at Edwards Air Force Base 1997.

[@TheJer1963]

In 1959 the F-104 Starfighter set a record at 103,389 feet. Unoffical record of 120,000 feet in Dec. 1963. Hard plane to fly but it had a long life. Italy retired it in 2004. Not as fast as the Blackbird but still a nice plane.

[@DBenX]

it was a widow maker, at regarding the models sold to the german air force

[@73Trident]

Blackbird stuff is classified. We don'y what they could do!

[@robertkeppler9960]

Those altitude records were set with rocket boost

[@molnibalage83]

@@robertkeppler9960 And were dynamic climb records not static max flight alt.

[@molnibalage83]

@@73Trident It's FM is public you can by at any day...

[@InCountry6970]

Great stories, thanks

[@erictaylor5462]

22:57 No operations in the interior of the USSR? Yea right. Point taken: you did say "some" of the areas.

[@chapposa]

I love these stories :)

[@mahlon2477]

Maury Rosenberg is my dad!!

[@alexbepstein]

Does Maury have a website or a way to get in touch?

[@dcoleman71]

Just found these videos and love them but gotta say every time I hear the intro/outro I can't help but think of the theme song to Wings :)

[@davemelville480]

Fantastic!

[@evhvariac2]

Excellent video

[@WWolfe-qb9np]

You the Man Lt. Col.

[@stevenkarkkainen8115]

Kelly Johnson was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He was “Yooper”!

[@howardharp]

Does flying supersonic rob you of flight hours?

[@dougbourdo2589]

LOL, I expect they are 'more valuable 'flight hours to anyone who matters !!!

[@anchor4067]

🤔

[@mr.2d749]

Awesome!

[@DreamAboutSpace]

49:00 what is a high speed stall?

[@EvangelionU04]

+DreamAboutSpace more then likely here he is talking about how the air is flowing over the wing. Specifically weather or not the flow is turbulent before it separates from the wing (stalling the wing) or not.

[@john6234528]

DreamAboutSpace at very high altitude the stall speed of an airplane is also much higher than it would be at sealevel

[@copperheadsevenpointthree8523]

These are some true American hero stories- Since R. Lee Ermy is no longer with us to ask, I'm here- "Who are the jackholes that are UnLiking this American hero story?" The Gunny's gonna have a talk with them....

[@MotoMarios]

Haha I always love how the Americans rub buying the SR-71 titanium from the Russians in their nose.

[@AvengerII]

It was the CIA... They buried the titanium order within a casual, innocent looking request for the ore. Of course, that ore in the airframes is still valuable enough that I think part of the reason why they (USAF, the government) wanted to scrap the Blackbirds decades later was to recycle that ore and use it for new aviation projects! (The other reason to scrap the Blackbirds... Get rid of them for good so that they COULDN'T EVER be reactivated. Now, it's been too many years since they were retired and there are spare parts and special fluids as well as the JP-7 fuel that aren't produced by anyone at the moment. It's uneconomical to EVER bring the Blackbirds back so the scrapping/recycling excuse is moot.) They may get away with selling $50million fighter jets for $10,000 to scrappers but there's no way the titanium in those planes is "ONLY" worth $10,000. Uh-uh.

[@rdubb77]

There is a video where the RSO Bill Flanagan states that the fake companies told the soviet suppliers that they were building pizza ovens. No i'm not kidding, that's exactly what he said.

[@yoopernow]

Funny, until you find out that the Migs we fought in Korea were powered by engines built by copying 40 Rolls-Royce engines the British sold them...

[@pubert3]

even funnier is the mig that defected to Japan piloted by Viktor Belenko was centrally processed by a 4-bit processor. That is the same CPU being used in most microwave ovens that were readily available on the market a decade before.

[@gcrain464]

@@AvengerII The titanium rod they put in my right tibia was $8700.00 just for the rod in 2001.

[@thetreblerebel]

Great great video

[@dodgeden344]

SO COOL

[@tomcrockett7941]

Wow. Recon is an expensive business.

[@erictaylor5462]

40:40 "The (MiG-25) had a very limited Mach 3 capability." What does that even mean? H could say a Cessna 172 has a very limited Mach 3 capability, and it would mean the same thing.

[@rogerturner5504]

Mach 2.83 official maximum however a MiG-25 was tracked flying over Sinai at Mach 3.2 in 1971. The MiG-25 engines went into overspeed, which led to them being scrapped. I would also call this 'Limited Mach 3 capability'. You must be a sad b*****d if this is the only comment that you can make about this fantastic lecture.

[@ericarllen4597]

Letter to Kelly johnson

[@alderhooknells5134]

Where's Fred?

[@jonathanhurley2433]

I was in Udorn Thailand from sept 1970-jan 1973 and was a wcs( weapons control system) mechanic which was the radar missiles bombs ...I was 20 years old and a smart ass. so when the B-52s passed overhead in Dec 1972, if I was in a cockpit repairing my radar, i would lock-on and watch the ecm (electronics counter measures) go apeshit! real fun for a punk! and then came the B-52 debrief in Guam or Okinawa, and sure enough, they would track it back to ....well......me. Never ever admit to anything! As an adult, I can see how much an idiot I was. These guys were going into SAM territory, and I was fooling around with their lives. I apologize if any of you read this. And sincerely hope it didn't cause anyone to get hurt.

[@txm100]

I think he meant the German Democratic Republic, or better known as East Germany, not the FRG (West Germany)

[@thenotsogreatone]

A bit choppy but such a good vid

[@ernestmartinelli9604]

What a great viedo

[@Ch1n4Sailor]

This tops even the last F-14 video...

[@Skogling]

Viggens... 😏🖒👊

[@ClarksonsinUSA]

Awesome..

[@madcapmagician6018]

lol Chuck Yeager === no filter =D

[@DirtyAstronaut]

Man the 1st minute or 2 sounded as if it was written and spoken by a nervous 7th grader.

[@rayveilevans9213]

I don't believe that advanced craft needs fuel. No way buddy.

[@dyandisraeli3466]

Did you see curvature from that height? Were adjustments made to cover the earths curvature? 8"per mile square? Or did you fly on a Flat Plane. Please KZbin "The Global Lie" and do an interview with Mark Sargent. Thanks😉

[@pattonpending7390]

Seriously? The only lie is coming from those flat earth youtubers, especially Mark Sargent. Don't fall for it. They only say that stuff for money, that's why they refuse to accept anything that doesn't work with their model: the maps that don't match reality, the fact that millions of people from different countries and ideology's have to agree to lie about 'the truth' and none of them have spilled the beans, that you can physically watch a boat go over the horizon bottom to top, and there's no model that can account for phases of the moon, eclipses, planetary retrograde motion, etc. it's all a scam to make scientifically illiterate people give them money and views. I design long distance microwave links for a living and I absolutely have to account for earths curvature when planning links and aligning the dishes. Just because you can't see the curve from where you are standing doesn't mean the world is flat. It's just really, really big.

[@rb67mustang]

I don't know how old this video is, but what a wonderful account from an SR-71 pilot. Those men were a part of aviation history that will never be repeated. May God Bless them for their service.