Veteran U-2 and SR-71 pilot Maj Gen Pat Halloran has died at the age of 95. He was a legend throughout the Blackbird and Dragon Lady community, and his passing will no doubt be marked by heartfelt tributes. I first met Pat nearly 40 years ago, and he has been a steadfast supporter of my … Continue reading FAREWELL PAT – AND MY THANKS
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MY NOSTALGIC TRIP TO TUCSON
How did I get so interested in the U-2 Dragon Lady? I am often asked, so here’s the answer. I made a nostalgic trip to Tucson AZ recently, 50 years after my first visit. I had gone there in 1973 to see the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC), nicknamed “The Boneyard”, the large … Continue reading MY NOSTALGIC TRIP TO TUCSON
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