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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