Library Summer Forum | Mike French | The Blackbird Spyplane: An Eyewitness Account

The Olivia Rodham Memorial Library
Summer Lecture Series
At the Nelson Town Hall
Gather after 6:30, listen to live music.
Program starts at 7:00 (Nelson time)
Usually runs for about an hour, followed by refreshments and socializing in the library.

The library has sponsored this program for several years. Each speaker is from (or strongly connected to) Nelson, and brings unique perspective and expertise to their chosen topic.

The program is free and open to everyone. There will be a basket for donations, to support the library.

Past programs have been recorded in audio and sometimes video, and are available at the library.

This Program:

– “The Blackbird Spyplane From A12 to Sr71 (An Eyewitness

Account of the Development of the World’s Fastest Jet).”

Mike French is a retired aerospace engineer with over 30 years experience in aircraft propulsion systems. After his initial assignment with Hamilton-Standard on the Blackbird project, he transferred to General Electric where he had the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of aircraft propulsion systems including commercial applications, helicopters, and advanced US navy fighter aircraft.  Though retired for over 15 years, he still insists he had way too much fun in his career and got paid for it.