“We’re talking US$12,000 for a luxury round trip.”
Not if you have a Saudi government subsidized flight. I was making arrangements for my trip home with my travel agent. Decided I wanted to fly business class. I had it mostly set up when my travel agent informed me that if I spent 500 dollars more and didn’t mind a lay over in London, I could fly on the Concorde. I said sign me up. Was a great flight. Mach 2 at 60 thousand feet baby.
My favorite speed records were set by Maj Henry J. Deutschendorf. You might know of his famous son John Deutschendorf, who went by the stage name John Denver.
who went by the stage name John Denver.......
and died in a plane crash when it ran out of fuel and he could not access the fuel tank switch to use the other tank.....................
I recall hearing sonic booms caused by the B-58 when I was in college. Everyone knew what they were and didn’t fret about the “booms” like they do now.
In March, 1963, I saw a B-58 on the ramp @ NAS Jax. It was under guard by armed Marines. Couldn’t get near it.
Beautiful airplane, IMHO! In the category of the RA-5C Vigilante!
Seven years later, at NAS Cubi Point, RP, I met an Air Force Major who had flown the Hustler. His stories were fascinating! I bought his drinks!