Richard H. Graham

Colonel Richard H. Graham (ret) is a former United States Air Force pilot who flew the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft for seven years, accumulating 756 hours in the world's fastest and highest-flying aircraft.[2] During his 25-year Air Force career, he amassed 4,600 total flying hours and later flew for American Airlines for 13 years before retiring.[6] He is an accomplished author who has written multiple books about his experiences with the SR-71, including Flying the SR-71 Blackbird and SR-71 Revealed: The Inside Story.[1]