A NASA SR-71
A NASA SR-71 MADE a precautionary landing at Nellis AFB, Nev., on Oct. 25 when the test crew was unable to transfer fuel trapped in an aft tank. About 7,500 lb. of fuel was considered possibly unusable, which made a safe return to Palmdale, Calif., questionable. The crew elected to recover at Nellis...
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