Brian Shul died aged 75

[POL]

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SR 71 pilot Brian Shul suddenly died last night in Reno, Nevada, at age 75, of a cardiac arrest. He is well known for his story speed check. He was a courageous man who fought his way back from a debilitating plane crash in 1973, His goal was to fly the SR 71, and he achieved his goal. Brian died doing what he enjoyed the most, talking about the SR 71. He was last night's keynote speaker at the Nevada military support alliance annual gala. After his speech, he keeled over, and doctors in the house performed emergency CPR to no avail. Prayers for his family and his many Friends.
Linda Sheffield

[Blackcat1]

Very sad indeed.

RIP

[Snoop 95]

A great man whom I once had the pleasure of meeting.

[reheat module]

I met him once on a Red-Flag Nevada exercise with the Tornado. He took time to speak to us as a group of engineers, a truly inspirational person and left us somewhat humbled with his story. A brilliant aviator - and what wit!

[Ghastly Whisper]

Awwww I think quite a few of us met him at one of the Mildenhall Air Fete's, I definately remember talking to him and his backseater. I cant remember the year unfortunately.

[CenturionSapper]

Very sad news
RIP

[65thAgressor]

I and my friend steve met him at aviaton nation airshow at Nellis in 2016. We both got signed photo's and a 50th anniversary sr71 coin. He was and is a legend in the aviation world. RIP Brian and thoughs with all his family and friends.

[The Phantom]

This is a shock to learn of this.
How sad.

[Unknown74]

Never saw an operational Blackbird unfortunately only the Blackbird at Duxford but this chap seems to have been a total legend in Blackbird Circles so to speak. Anyone who flew that aircraft deserves total respect. R.I.P. Mr Brian Shul.

[AndrewBarclay]

One of my treasured possessions is Sled Driver Fly The Worlds Fastest Jet by Brian Shul Brian as well as being the Pilot of the Worlds fastest jet also took time to take some amazing photographs of the heavens and that is where you belong God Bless You Brian

[monkeypuzzle11]

Sad News, he will be missed

[Pjross]

Sad news indeed.