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Old November 3rd 07, 11:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Bob Harrington
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Default SR-71 61-7974, engine start - "61-7974 engine start, Jan 16, 1984, Ramstein AB, Scott R Wilson.jpg" 176.9 KBytes

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I think I remembered incorrectly, looking at my photo it appears there
were only four "Dash 60s" (AM32A-60) used, all on the left side of the
aircraft. I'm thinking that the four "Dash 60" bleed air hoses were
coupled onto a manifold, and one larger hose went from the manifold to
the pneumatic starter attached to the underside of the engine. It's
been a long time and my memories are very hazy, but I think after the
#2 engine was started, they uncoupled the larger air hose and coupled
it to a started on #1. Damned if I can be sure though. I went through
my photos and couldn't find any in which the pneumatic starter wasn't
blocked from view by a Dash 60. I'm a little disappointed. Too bad we
can't go back in time, so I could try to re-shoot my photos or take
notes or something... Scott Wilson


Yeah - but then they'd have to kill you...