On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Jan Steinman wrote:
>>From: John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> >On Mon, 9 Aug 1999 ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>...
>> >> I can remember the days (not all that long ago) when USAF personnell at
>> >>the base who were not directly involved in the support of the SR-71 were
>>told
>> >>not to even watch one take off ! (it was THAT supersecret). [I always
>>
>>What was secret about take off...
>
>Probably the time. When I worked on spy planes, they flew a
>completely random schedule.
Also, anyone keeping track of fuel shipments would know approximately when
a flight was due, etc. so Uncle Sam--actually, CIA--played "smokes and
mirrors" by "shipping" the fuel, on paper, to and from random locations,
even though it physically stayed in one spot :-)
One of these days, I'm gonna hafta meet some of you folks--you sound
like you all have or had fascinating experiences!
/Acer Victoria
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