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Sled Driver $360.00 Brian Shul 1994 151pgs Excellent Condition!
* To purchase, send me an email at mcc@airpigz.com telling me you want it...
* I'll then mark the picture above as 'sold'
* You can pay via PayPal or check (we can discuss details via email)
* Price includes shipping and packing
* I'll send the book the same day I receive payment
* Donations over and above the book price will be gladly accepted!
As Oshkosh 2013 rapidly approaches, I'm still trying to raise some extra cash to make it thru the event. I need to raise several hundred dollars to make things work out... and this pristine copy of the very highly rated SR-71 book titled Sled Driver would go a long way toward getting me over this financial bump in the road! (My day-job work as a ceramic tile installer has slowed somewhat this last 4 weeks)
I was surprised when my research indicated that this particular book is quite valuable. My hope is that there is someone out there who understands this value and is also motivated to support the AirPigz OSH13 fundraising effort! I've priced the book right where it should be based on the other copies available, so I believe this is actually a very good price given the excellent condition of the book.
Here's the official description of Sled Driver:
No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words & photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver."
Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, & the intensity & magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. "Sled Driver" takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, & the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, "Sled Driver" captures the mystique & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.
If you have any questions about the book, don't hesitate to send me an email at mcc@airpigz.com - thanx!