U2 in Cyprus?
 

Does anyone know if there is or recently a twin seater U-2 in Cyprus?.

Didn't know that Bono was on tour and or that he had a twin........................

looking for some training?:)

took the words right out of my mouth lol hang on bigger news...hos cousin is actually his half bro

https://www.nme.com/news/music/u2-bo...e-knew-3335524

lol

Around 3/4 decades ago there was a twin stick at RAf Alconbury...

https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-...xHF8AZs7NWk%3D

and one which was used as a BDA

cheers

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It was a weather balloon :E

That gets airborne at exactly the same time every day:)

He still hasn't found what he's looking for?

Sounds a tad unlikely.

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.

Not sure its the sort of thing you have a jolly in, they wear space suits to operate it, not something their SES section probably has spares for pax for.:)

I though you had to be James May to cab a U2/

Always knew i was late for work if i heard it take off.

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.

Buy him another beer and keep nodding.

Or Adam Savage from Mythbusters.

Are you absolutely certain he said he was in the aircraft itself?

Could he possibly have said he had a ride along? The talk down pilots who drive the chase car that helps the U2 to land safely regularly offer the opportunity for those based there to ride along with them.

Awesome experience it is too!

The place for predictions is upfront ................. my stock in trade for 41 years.
Engage brain, engage mouth, predict, pray.
Dodge incoming.
Repeat.

The U-2D (two seater) used for IR detection?


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I was usually walking across to the mess at about 7 am Cyprus time.

No, all the earlier two-seaters have been retired.

The only two-seat U-2's now flying are the four (originally five) TU-2S's, formerly the TR-1B.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9893bf18b5.jpg

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