Updated on: 28 November 2002
Posted on: 22 October 2002
Capt. Thomas M. Alison,
Maj. J. T. Vida

Left: Thomas Alison -Pilot
Right: J. T. Vida -RSO
Crew History
- 18 Jun 1975 Joseph T. Vida flies for the
first time in a SR-71 as RSO; became High-time crew member with 1,392.7 hrs
- 6 March 1990 SR-71A #972 Last Flight and sets
4 World Records, Palmdale, CA to Dulles Intl. Airport; USAF Pilot/RSO: Ed
Yeilding/ J.T. Vida
- Setting the following Records:
- US Coast to Coast(2403 smi): 67 m. 54 s for 2124.5 mph
- Los Angeles to Washington, DC(2300 smi): 64 m. 20s. for 2144.8 mph
- Kansas City to Washington, DC(942 smi): 25 m 58.53 s for 2176 mph
- St. Louis to Cincinnati, OH(311 smi): 8 m 31.97 s for 2189.94 mph
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