U2 Flight

[Mick.B]

Amazing Vid. Take a look

Breathtaking spy plane footage. [VIDEO] (http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/) :ok::ok::ok::ok::ok:

[Dangly Bits]

Wow!

Thanks for posting that Mick. James May is one lucky bugger.

It is really worth seeing.

DB

[zlin77]

About 5 years ago, departing Incheon South Korea (RKSI) for Bangkok (VTBS) I heard a U.S. Military callsign request descent to FL 350, descent was approved, callsign replies " leaving FL600 for FL 350 U2???

[Icarus53]

Once again someone had to prove that they have a better job than the rest of us. Anyone one know if Virgin Galactic are taking applications?:{

Great post Mick.:ok:

[my oleo is extended]

Great stuff. 110% !:ok:

[FourBalls]

Was that a blue monaro? in the US?

[kingRB]

awesome footage, awesome music, marred by James May's intensely annoying voice. Dude, just shut up!

[aussie027]

Fourballs, The USAF used to use Chevy Camaros as chase cars at Beale, among others. That could be a Pontiac GTO (Monaro) I'm not sure from the rear view.
I still remember flying right over Beale on my way into Sacramento and having ATC give me traffic on a U2 climbing out, sure enough I looked down at the base and could see a black X on its way up.

One of the issues of US AOPAs magazine last yr had a great article by Barry Schiff ( Barry Schiff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Schiff)) about a ride he got in one. Very descriptive from a pilots POV on performance and handling qualities.:ok:
If I can get an e copy of text Ill post it.

[drop bear ten]

Note at topc 104 KIAS and M 0.707. Not many have the opportunity to see those srt of numbers.:ok:

[aussie027]

Here is the link to the U2 article by Barry Schiff published in USA AOPA Magazine last year .
A great read to give you some pilot impressions and facts and figures.

AOPA Online: Flying the U-2 (http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2001/u20101.html)

Enjoy :ok: