Posted for PAUL HERSHORIN <paulhershorin@bellsouth.net>:

I would like to know more about the Aurora--keep it on the Lancair mail.
Paul Hershorin

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From: "marv@lancair.net" <marv@lancair.net>
To: lml@yahoo.com
Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 2:11:49 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Aurora - Top Secret "phantom" Aircraft

Posted for kneaded pleasures <kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net>:

Approximately 1997, and exactly coinciding with the final retirement of the
SR-71, a new US aircraft (dubbed, "Aurora") was photographed flying at night,
onto and out of restricted airbases in CA. The Aurora was a flying-wing
configuration and, according to a WSJ article, was capable of 3000+ mph and
over 100K ft altitude. It was also reported in various CA newspapers and in
scientific journals of that time including seismology/geology writings. The
AF denied it ever existed.
I've heard nothing more about this aircraft in the past 12 years so, I
recently Googled, "Aurora" to get an update and found that several DOD
connected companies and others are sharing that name - perhaps to confuse
curious people like me who just want to stay abreast of aviation
developments... like the Aurora.
I know some of you, because of connections to past or present
defense-related
industries, cannot talk about this aircraft. Still, some of you can talk
about it and no doubt have more recent, "unofficial" information on it than I
have. After 12 years, it must now be old technology. What has become of the
Aurora?

[Please respond directly to kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net... not Lancair
related but thought I'd allow the question as a courtesy. <Marv> ]

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