Книга: Graham Richard «The Complete Book of the Sr-71 Blackbird: The Illustrated Profile of Every Aircraft, Crew, and Breakthrough of the World's Fastest Stealth Jet»
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Серия: "-" The ultimate SR-71 book which profiles the history, development, manufacture, modification, and active service of all 50 models in the SR-71 program. At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound--so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80, 000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect. It was withdrawn from use in 1998, when it was superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world's fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85, 069 feet and an absolute speed record of 2, 193. 2 miles per hour. The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird covers every aspect of the SR-71's development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider's perspective of one of its pilots and is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos. Former pilot and author Richard Graham also examines each of the fifty planes that came out the SR-71 program (fifteen A-12s; three YF-12s; and thirty-two SR-71s) and tells each plane's history, its unique specifications, and where each currently resides. Издательство: "Rockport Publishers" (2015)
ISBN: 978-0-7603-4849-9 |
Graham Richard
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Graham Richard is an
Early Life and Education
Graham Richard is the only son of a prominent Tokheim executive (he has four sisters). His mother is a local philanthropist, widely known in the arts community for her work with the Fort Wayne Ballet. Richard attended North Side High School and
Life in politics
Richard was defeated in a State Representative race in 1970. He narrowly lost to incumbent State Representative William Latz. Richard was elected to the
In 1976, Richard was nominated at the Democratic state convention for Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Richard was defeated by a large margin in the fall general election by Republican Harold Negley.
Afterwards, he continued to be involved in both state and local affairs through his membership on several governmental advisory boards and community service agencies. Richard campaigned in 1999 on a platform of increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of local government.
He was narrowly elected in 1999 over Republican Linda Buskirk. Buskirk had emerged from a bruising primary election over Sheriff Joe Squadrito. Richard's victory in the general election was only certified after a recount.
Richard is a great proponent of
He is a member of the
He did not seek re-election in the 2007 city election.
Business
During the eighties and nineties, he operated several small businesses, including the consulting firm Graham Richard & Associates and venture capital firm Ruffolo-Richard LLC.
Among other activities, he was engaged in businesses that ranged from promoting toboggans to very small small-scale hydropower generators.
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* [http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=82 Official City of Fort Wayne biography]
* [http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org Mayors Against Illegal Guns homepage]
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