Later that evening Jack and I were privileged to attend a reception in the Dean hangar where most of the living test pilots in Fox Stephens unit at Edwards were present.  All had flown the SR-71 during testing and had interesting stories to tell about some of their experiences in the new, exotic and very top secret airplane at the time.  the new, exotic and very top secret airplane at the time. 

It was a very memorable event for me.  From the response of the crowd at the airport they were pleased because the flyby was something they (nor anyone else) had never seen before.  We are all very thankful to the Texas Air National Guard for giving us special permission to make this event possible.

The story of this flight was written up both in the National Guard and National Guard Association of Texas magazines in the June 2001 issue and spring issue respectively.   http://www.ngaus.org/ngmagazine/roundup501.asp is the web site for the Nat is the Texas magazine web site (download 2001 Spring edition and go to page 14).  I'm not sure how long the story can still be found on their archives (as of 5-25-05).  This site may no longer be available.

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