Flying so high and so fast that none have ever been shot down, the Lockheed SR-71 ("Blackbird") is the stuff of spy movies. But what is it like to fly one on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission? Supplying some of the history, science, and lore behind these planes, retired SR-71 pilot and instructor Colonel Richard Graham offers a rare cockpit perspective on how regular Air Force pilots and navigators transformed themselves into SR-71 Blackbird crews, turning their unique aviation talents to account in an unprecedented way.