tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8631007339952604921..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: A piece of aviation history is up for grabsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-15079549726507070612011-12-28T11:11:53.572-06:002011-12-28T11:11:53.572-06:00FYI, if the canopy contains ITAR (Internation Traf...FYI, if the canopy contains ITAR (Internation Traffic in Arms Regulations) controlled information, it would NOT be legal for a foreign person or entity to buy the canopy and view it in the United States. Transfer of ITAR information or items to a foreign person is considered an export regardless of where it occurs, and would expose the person who provided access to hefty fines and likely jail time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-46383740243700830322011-12-28T11:05:46.841-06:002011-12-28T11:05:46.841-06:00It was the YF-12 that was the predecessor to the S...It was the YF-12 that was the predecessor to the SR-71 (extra points if you can give the story as to why it isn't called the RS-71). <br /><br />I live in the metro area that used to be the home for McDonnell Douglas (since absorbed by Boeing); I remember the big deal when the A-12 program bought it. It was the beginning of a series of failures to get contracts for the 5th generation aircraft for that particular bunch.The Raving Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830254881182697135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-4683482170423584372011-12-28T10:01:30.471-06:002011-12-28T10:01:30.471-06:00@Parklake Guy: That was a different A-12. There ...@Parklake Guy: That was a different A-12. There have been no less than 5 aircraft with that designation:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A12#Aviation<br /><br />The A-12 Avenger II was the most recent of them, AFAIK.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-58158930164456953572011-12-28T09:25:52.734-06:002011-12-28T09:25:52.734-06:00A 12 was also the precursor of the SR71 Blackbird....A 12 was also the precursor of the SR71 Blackbird. I was working for an areospace supplier in spare parts negotiations and was told to get a Top Secret clearance. No big deal; had one in the Navy. Asked why and was told I could figure out how many were made. Hadn't thought of that till then, then figured it out.<br />http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/a-12/Parklake guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194480481717362821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-89860600854958190712011-12-27T23:12:22.821-06:002011-12-27T23:12:22.821-06:00That project was a huge mess. I remember reading a...That project was a huge mess. I remember reading about the new plane we were going to get, then finding out that it was terminated. Interesting that it's still in the courts, seeing that it was canceled 20 years ago.tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.com