Editor’s note: This article was written and submitted by Brian Shul’s sister, Maureen Shul. Areas of fog. Low near 40F. Winds light and variable.

Pilot Brian Shul stands in front of a Blackbird SR-71 spy plane. He is scheduled to speak Oct. 10 in Grand Junction, but his talk will focus on his family's experience with pancreatic cancer more than ...

During the early days of the Cold War, the U.S. relied on the U-2 as its reconnaissance airframe. Designed for the Central Intelligence Agency, the U-2 “Dragon Lady” was flown over the Soviet Union.