Now Frank Murray is the type of man I could sit and listen to for hours talking about his career .. What a great guy !!

Frank waa a close family friend. He and my father met at Area 51 on A12 program. Dad was a rep for Hughes and worked on a few black boxes on the plane. They used to fly RC planes on Groom Lake in their down times. Lost touch when program shut down. Independantly retired to same small town in Northern Nevada. They reconnected and were best friends until my father passed in '08. We stayed close and chatted regularly. Amazing man with a beautiful family. I miss him dearly.

On 26 March 23, Frank Murray died at the age of 93.

Imagine being an enlisted Airman one day, sweeping the floor, and doing whatever it is you do.  Air Force says they have a pilot shortage, try out for flight school.  13 years later, after flying every fighter in the inventory practically, you’re telling your wife you’re off to work at Nellis, but really going up to Groom Lake to fly a Mach 2.8 - 3.2 capable black spy plane for 5 years, including overseas deployments with Vietnam and North Korean overflights. This man’s life is just unbelievable.

I can see why he would have been chosen to be part of such a program. Great brain.

Such a sharp memory,   I have trouble remembering the names of people in high school about 30 yrs ago, much less any details like that.  Loved the interview.  Great stuff.

So glad you did this. Fantastic to capture their thoughts and stories for future generations. 🙌🏻

This is a fascinating bit of history about an aircraft that went higher, faster, further. What a man! What an airplane! Thank you for this!

Damn...lighting one engine in AB just to stay on the tanker boom...great pilot.

America needs a generation of MEN like this one...Now!!

great video, it was nice hearing the A-12 pilot confirm the notes I have acquired about the aircraft and clear up some knowledge gaps I had, thanks for posting.

This guy is not only sharp as a tack, but an absolute hoot to listen to as well ! This particular video doesn't show his funny side, like this one does :The Oxcart Story - Frank Murray
I hope to be this sharp and interesting at his age.

What a great interview...that man really lived through an exciting career...outstanding information.

These guys are sharp as hell! He doesn't hesitate one bit on his answers, and the stuff he's talking about happened almost 50 years ago.

A true hero! The right stuff. He's sharp as a knife because his life was full of challenges. Keep it up.

Yes, I love these guys...I can watch & listen to these interviews all day!

I met Frank somewhere around 1985, went to his home to buy a radio. Hung around a few hours and chatted. I had no knowledge of his history, and he didn't say anything. I sure wish I had known.

American Legend. Never gets old listening to him and the other A-12 and SR pilots. RIP sir. 🇺🇸

Mr. Murray is a fascinating interview- this is wonderful stuff...

What an absolute chariot of the gods. Theroreticly this bird could live forever since the airframe upon cooling after each flight was retempered thereby restoring it's original strength.