Hutchinson, Kansas • October 14-16, 2022
A free three-day SR-71 extravaganza
Get ready for three supersonic days!
Enjoy stories of flying three times the speed of sound at the edge of space. Hear what it took to operate and maintain the world’s fastest manned air-breathing jet.
Meet SR-71 pilots and crew and enjoy book-signing events plus intimate breakout sessions on SR-71 Blackbird operations, maintenance, training and technology. Free and open to the public!
Meet the SR-71 Crew
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Stormy Boudreaux
SR-71 PILOT
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David Burns
SR-71 MAINTENANCE
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Robby Butterfield
SR-71 MAINTENANCE
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Buz Carpenter
SR-71 PILOT
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Jerry Glasser
SR-71 INSTRUCTOR PILOT
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Richard Graham
SR-71 INSTRUCTOR PILOT
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Stan Gudmundson
SR-71 RSO
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John Manzi
SR-71 RSO
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John Murphy
SR-71 RSO
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Jack Schaab
SR-71 MAINTENANCE
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Frank Stampf
SR-71 RSO
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B.C. Thomas
SR-71 INSTRUCTOR AND TEST PILOT
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Ed Yeilding
SR-71 INSTRUCTOR AND TEST PILOT
*Guests are subject to change.
FRIDAY
10/14
11:30 am
Under the SR-71 in Lobby
Informal Crew Mingle
SR-71 crew members will be in the building to interact with the public.
SATURDAY
10/15
10:00-11:30 am
Fee Family Learning Center
SR-71 Crew Panel Discussion
Enjoy supersonic stories from pilots and crew of the SR-71.
SATURDAY
10/15
10:00-11:30 AM
Under the SR-71 in Lobby
SR-71 Crew Meet & Greet
Rub shoulders with some of the greats of SR-71 history.
SATURDAY
10/15
10:00-11:30 AM
Under the SR-71 in Lobby
Book Signing
Join SR-71 Instructor Pilot, Squadron Commander, Wing Commander and Author, Col. Richard Graham as he signs his latest book.
SATURDAY
10/15
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Various locations
SR-71 Breakout Groups
Pick from one of four breakout groups: Operations, Maintenance/Propulsion, Training or Technology.
SATURDAY
10/15
3:00 PM
Banquet Room
360 Cockpit Overviews
Experience a 360-degree tour of the SR-71 cockpit
SUNDAY
10/16
2:00 PM
Banquet Room
SR-71 Panel & Meet & Greet
Rub shoulders with some of the greats of SR-71 history.
10/14 @ 7 PM
10/15 @ 7 PM
10/16 @ 5 PM
Carey Digital Dome Theater
Top Gun: Maverick
Ride into the Danger Zone with Tom Cruise.
*Feature film does require a paid ticket for entry.
