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The story of SR-71 Blackbird Pilots who set three absolute world aviation records

The story of SR-71 Blackbird Pilots who set three absolute world aviation records

The keeping of aviation records goes back to October 1905 when representatives from eight countries, including the U.S., met in Paris to form the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, or FAI. The FAI later became the world governing body for official aircraft—and later, spacecraft—records and to supervise sport aviation competitions. The National …

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