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How Fast is the SR-71 Blackbird?
1:03:49 - 1:10:23 (06:33)
The SR-71 Blackbird can fly at speeds of over 3,000 miles per hour at 70 plus thousand feet, but the relative speed of the air going over it is actually low due to the thinness of the air at high altitude.
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The speaker explains how jets can trade off kinetic energy and speed for altitude and potential energy in order to perform high performance turns and maneuvers.
1:03:49 - 1:06:34 (02:45)
Summary
The speaker explains how jets can trade off kinetic energy and speed for altitude and potential energy in order to perform high performance turns and maneuvers.
ChapterHow Fast is the SR-71 Blackbird?
Episode#122 – David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speed of an aircraft is not solely dependent on its physical speed relative to the ground but also on the speed of the air going over the airfoil.
1:06:34 - 1:08:27 (01:52)
Summary
The speed of an aircraft is not solely dependent on its physical speed relative to the ground but also on the speed of the air going over the airfoil. This concept is illustrated by the SR-71 with its top speed of about 2200 miles per hour at 70 plus thousand feet above ground.
ChapterHow Fast is the SR-71 Blackbird?
Episode#122 – David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Learn about the speed limitations of the Super Hornet and how it affects the flight controls and turning at high speeds.
1:08:27 - 1:10:23 (01:56)
Summary
Learn about the speed limitations of the Super Hornet and how it affects the flight controls and turning at high speeds.