Flying the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - BC Thomas (Part 5)

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10 Percent True #14Ask Me Anything - BC Thomas - SR-71 Blackbird Pilot
BC Thomas has more hours in the SR-71 than any other pilot. Note from BC: "JT Vida, my last and best boss, was an RSO and has about 100 more hours than I."
He graciously agreed to be interviewed on 10 Percent True about his time flying the iconic aircraft.
In this 'Ask Me Anything' session, he responds to questions asked by the general public.
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2 окт 2024

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@michaelfleck5288 3 года назад

Fantastic discussion! I’m a former U-2pilot and was at Beale AFB in the mid-90s when two new SR crews were in the squadron checking out in the T-38. I happen to be a T-38 IP as well so we flew together often. Of course, shortly thereafter, the SR program was cancelled again and the SR crews transferred to the U-2.

@bcthomas2h90 3 года назад

Two corrections: at time 6:21, the verbiage is backward, I should have said “from brake release to takeoff…;” and at time 6:46 and 6:49, the word “minutes” should be “seconds.”

@carolyncraft4203 2 месяца назад

Hello BC, 👋

@-theflea-4561 3 года назад

Another great interview,. This should be all over the internet for anyone interested in aviation at all. Hope your channel takes off so more people can appreciate what you do.

@geraldschnur5624 3 года назад

Thanks for making great podcasts like this. ! Awesome!

@10percenttrue 3 года назад

Thanks for listening, Gerald! It's a privilege to be able to do it.

@anthonymaddison9588 7 месяцев назад

Well thats my second viewing of this excellent video. Better than tbe first time me feels. The benifits of aging.

@anthonymaddison9588 7 месяцев назад

I have re watched all BC's episodes. Absolutely brilliant. Now onward to re watch the rest of your catalogue .

@robo3915 3 года назад

That’s very interesting that he brings up Brian Shule and his reputation! Love your comment about your only female listener or only woman who knows it exists! Lol

@10percenttrue 3 года назад

Hehe. Yes, and the irony is that I think I may have lost this sole female viewer - she hasn't commented in a while!

@distortedreality4603 2 года назад

Absolutely loved this series of interviews, very informative and entertaining, I never got to see the SR71 fly in the UK but ive always been fascinated with it, also BC comes across as a great guy with a great sense of humor! Loved it Thank you to yourself and BC 👌

@boggy8557 3 года назад

Great video again Steve. BC is a true gent!

@colintraveller 3 года назад

So the SR never flew at or attained a speed of Mach 3.5 ? When intercepted by the MiG 25 Foxbat that few at Mach 3.5 ..unless such figures of acclaimed Mach figures for both platforms were false ??

@Bluelevitron 3 года назад

The flack attributed to Shul was the fact that he continued his mission, when his main technical objective camera failed enroute, rather than abort and allow the backup aircraft to complete the mission, resulting in unsatisfactory pictures, requiring an additional mission the following day with the associated expenses and dangers involved, not to mention his exceeding the tactical limits of Mach 3.35 for the SR-71, endangering the aircraft and requiring additional maintenance in order for the aircraft to be used, again.