Because, that's where all the information is for computers, for failures, for this, that - everything. Where the recon systems operator (RSO) is. But, all the information comes out of the back. "It turns out, and I hope that people don't get the wrong impression because flying that airplane is just very difficult also, and it doesn't really matter. His work onboard the aircraft during an operational mission was the reason the SR-71 Blackbird was conceived to begin with. Szczepanik's role was actually more important than the pilot's. Now Russel Szczepanik is enjoying his retirement in Australia.Īs a reconnaissance systems operator onboard the SR-71, Lt. Today, Russell Szczepanik lives in Australia where he recently worked as director of Australia's Air 5077 program, commonly referred to as the E-7A Wedgetail, the country's new Airborne Early Warning and Control and Electronic Warfare. He also flew numerous missions in the Mach 3+ "Sled" as an SR-71 RSO in the rear seat of the two-person aircraft during operational missions. Szczepanik then went on to become the director of worldwide SR-71 operations for two years. His unique and exceptional service record includes three years in US Army Special Forces before joining the US Air Force. Russell Szczepanik (Ret.), a 25-year veteran of the US armed forces. That is fewer than the number of US astronauts who have orbited the earth. Only 86 pilots and 86 Reconnaissance Systems Operators (RSOs) in the world have flown the iconic Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft, or "Habu" on operational missions. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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