Blackbird Humour

[spacesage]

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A famous SR-71 story, Los Angeles Center

 

reported receiving a request for clearance to FL 600 (60,000ft). The

 

incredulous controller, with some disdain in his voice, asked,

 

"How do you plan to get to 60,000 feet?

 

The pilot (obviously a sled driver), responded,

 

"Descend"

 

He was issued clearance.

 

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Another one.

 

Sign hanging over the breifing room door at Kadena AF Base, Japan.

 

"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil.

 

For I am at 70,000 feet and climbing."