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Maury   Rosenberg   would  like   to   share   his   aviation  stories   with   you.     In   his  illustrious   38   year   carrier  as   both   a   military   and  commercial   aviator   the  California   native   flew  combat   sorties   in  Vietnam   and   Top   Secret  Reconnaissance   sorties  over   Korea.   Upon  graduation   from   pilot  training,   he   was   selected  to  fly  the  F  –  4  Phantom  with  the  559th  Fighter  Squadron  Vietnam.    As  a  pilot  of   the   squadron,   he   flew   220   combat   sorties,   69   of  which  were   over  North  Vietnam.    After   tours   in   Japan  and  at  Nellis  AFB,  Rosenberg  volunteered   for  the   SR-­‐71   program   at   Beale   AFB.    While   stationed   at   Beale   he   served   as   a  pilot,   instructor  pilot,   and   standardization  evaluation   instructor.  Catastrophy  occurred   in  1974,   as  Rosenberg  experienced  a   right  engine  disintegration  at  77,000  feet  in  excess  of  Mach  3.  During  the  ensuing  emergency  descent,  the  left   engine   flamed   out   due   to   tremendous   pitch,   yaw,   and   roll   oscillations,  leaving  only  battery  powered  systems  available.  He  and  his  RSO  were  able  to  restart   the   engine,   and   make   a   single   engine   recovery.   This   wouldn’t   be  Rosenberg’s   last  brush  with  danger,  however.   In  August  of  1981  while  on  an  operational   mission   over   the   Korean   DMZ,   Lt.   Col.   Rosenberg   and   his   RSO  were   fired   upon   by   a   North   Korean   SA-­‐2   missile.   In   the   midst   of   his   RSO  jamming   the   guidance   control   for   the   SA-­‐2,   and   Rosenberg   evading   the  missile,  the  pilot  made  a  visual  sighting  of  the  missile.  Afterwards  he  had  the  distinct   honor   of   serving   as   Operation   Officer   for   the   SR-­‐71   1st   Strategic  Reconnaissance   Squadron,   and   was   later   selected   as   Director   of  Reconnaissance   15th   Air   Force   in   July   1984.   He   retired   from   active   duty   on  June  30th  1987.  Still  eager  to  fly  he  flew  as  a  1st  Officer  on  the  Boeing  767  for  United  Airlines,   and  was   later   promoted   to  Captain   on   the  Boeing   767/757.  Upon   retiring   from   United   Airlines   on   November   1st,   2003,   he   has   toured  around  talking  to  groups  about  his  adventures   in  the  sky  and  beyond.  Come  enjoy   the   candid   and   unscripted   stories   as   Rosenberg   relates   his   flying  experiences  and  answers  questions  from  you.  

Celebrity Lecture Series Quantum Leap – The SR-71

Blackbird Lt. Col. Maury Rosenberg Event on July 19 at 11am

Museum Members Free Non-members $5 Parking Available

Make N Take session after the lecture! Kids can make

an SR-71 model for $12 from Pacific Coast Hobbies

Future Lectures August 16: Seaplanes and

the Island of Romance – Jim Watson

September 20: Building Victory – Dana Parker