[Shryke]

I've watched some television specials about this gentlemen, and his policies/abilities. Truly remarkable.

I did not know that the SR-71 came in under budget. That is incredible, considering the technology and revolutionary design that went into that jet. Heck, we had to buy the titanium for it from the Russians because we didn't have enough in the U.S. (surreptitiously)!!

[blam]

Kelly Johnson bump.

[sandydipper]

I think Kelly Jonhson was from another planet. He literally drew aircraft designs on bar napkins (I hear) and closeted his design crew in a hotel overnight to draw the U2.

[Carry_Okie]

So where do I get the rest of these 14 rules?

[Carry_Okie]

Here they are: Kelly Johnson's 14 Rules

[LTCJ]

My time with the Skunk Works postdated Johnson but my FIL worked with him. NOT a pleasant man to work with in no uncertain terms, from what he said. A helleva engineer though.

Working with ADP was the best job an engineer can have, IMNSHO, though I don't miss the security hoops.