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Originally Posted by ZipZap
I spent a ton of time in Sunnyvale, CA for my job. Lunchtime was an escape from the concrete walls of the Blue Cube. I would head over to Togo's and grab a sub. Then I would sit at the end of the runway at Moffett field to eat. P-3's were the staple, but I would see everything from fighters to NASA U-2's. Good times  |
Worked at Dryden Flight Research Center and along the flightline I could watch U2's, NASA's modified F-15 ACTIVE, F-16XL with laminar flow, SR 71's, and even the B52 with an occasional shuttle on top. Saw Edwards AFB's -15's and -16's, even a few B2's and F22's while they were doing flight testing.
Was at "Last Chance" when the SR-71 took its last mission flights in support of the X33 Venturestar aerospike engine tests. VERY cool. It's amazing there are STILL parts of the SR71 cockpit that are still classified. They had to cover parts and equipment up when my kids and I had a chance to get in one years ago.