Originally Posted by
NIREP reader
I predicted all the replies
. Seriously though a serving military friend has said he's had a jolly in the 2 seater. Now he's not one for elaborating their tales, but I just can't stop thinking nope.
Did anyone predict the question?
Seriously, if he is a friend and not known for telling tales then why are you posting on the internet in an effort to discredit him?
As an aside, incentive flight does not equal spacesuits and extreme altitudes - that requires dedicated training and certification that takes quite a while. Normal flight gear with altitude restrictions are the norm for the (exceptionally?) rare incentive flights on the U-2. The same limitations apply to interview flights for prospective U-2 pilots.