• SUPERSONIC SUIT. “At 85,000 feet and Mach 3, it was almost a religious experience. Nothing had prepared me to fly that fast... My God, even now, I get goose bumps remembering. ” - Col. Jim Wadkins, USAF For example the flight suit of the SR71, was a fully enclosed suit with a double zippered rear entry, it had enclosed feet at the bottom of the legs, full-length sleeves with metallic rings and a locking mechanism that acted as a connecting point for the gloves. The head opening had another metallic ring with a locking mechanism that served as a connecting point for the helmet. The second component was the helmet, the third were the gloves and the final component was the torso harness, which was part of the egress and survival systems that was worn over the suit itself. Standard flight boots were worn with the ensemble, the only difference being that the boots were a full 2 – 2.5 sizes larger to accommodate the feet of the suit when inflated • www.carandvintage.com By @usaf_recruiting / @lockheedmartin #CarVintage #plane #flight #sr71 #airport #lockheedmartin #lockheed #classic #jet #vintage #aviation #art #design #fast #mach3 #airport #supersonic #vintageaviation #cool