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This first time I had the opportunity to see one was at an air show at Edwards AFB back in the late 80s. Parked on the tarmac and we couldn't get closer than about 25ft. I was probably about 11yo and totally amazed to actually see one, and it was so close.
When I lived in DC, I got to see the one at the Air and Space extension out at Dulles (separate facility, but they share the same runways). You can get closer there, and I was still just as impressed decades later.
That is one awesome price of aviation history.
Also, the Area 51 book by Annie Jacobson has a lot to say about the development of this marvel. A great read.
Way better than any UFO documentary that I have ever seen: Area51
I cannot recommend this book enough. written by a serious well-respected journalist with actual sources who were directly involved, instead of a bunch of unsubstantiated claims. Guarentee you will not be bored reading this.
Give this book a read, it's by Annie Jacobsen Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base
There's a story about Roswell explaining the specifics & background of the event.
Wow. It's super hard to find! I got it at my library!? It's not even listed in her book listings, on wikipedia or anything. Looks like I got the authors mixed up.
https://www.amazon.com/Area-51-Uncensored-Americas-Military/dp/0316202304
I think this might have been it. No idea why I thought it was Dowd.
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Another resource, if you're interested about SR-71 development is this book about Area 51, where the SR-71 was developed.
Eh, read this book. http://www.amazon.com/Area-51-Uncensored-Americas-Military/dp/0316202304
Some really scary but mundane stuff went on there.
Basically continued and lengthy experiments with nuclear devices.
This is a very credible book, worth a read, with the caveat that the last chapter is a bit nuts: http://www.amazon.com/Area-51-Uncensored-Americas-Military/dp/0316202304