U-2 Spy Plane Ride

[skymstr02]

This video is a once in a lifetime experience of a British civilian getting
a flight at over 70,000 ft. in a U-2 spy plane. Please note at the
take-off the assist wheels on the outer edges of the wings which drop off
upon take-off. The wings are so long that they need temporary support
until lift-off. What is not shown is at the landing the plane actually
slows to a small enough speed that two guys are actually able to grab the
wing tips and put those assist wheels back on.


The civilian getting the ride is the host of the car show on BBC shown
through Europe at 9:00 pm Sunday night in Belgium [Top Gear is the name].

The views are spectacular as the U-2 flies at altitudes which constitute "SPACE."
It's a bit long, but it's really cool!! It's worth investing 10 minutes
of your time in my humble opinion.

Use your full screen and sound as this is a high-quality film clip, 10
minutes long.

http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/

[muddyboots]

Wow!

[pilot06]

That was fabulous. I got chills just watching the video.

PC

[BK]

The full 90m program that includes his 3 days of training for the flight. Well worth the time to watch:

Part 1
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Jame ... 691392.htm
Part 2
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Jame ... 691393.htm

[Thomas_Mac]

That is one of the best features I have seen in a long time, a pretty astounding aircraft, the host`s name is James May

[wendovertom]

what I would not give to have a chance to go for that ride! Sweet.

Tom P.

[Mgawa]

This is beautiful!

[the330thbg]

awesome.., cant wait for my ride on Virgin Galactic!!!

[B-25 C]

Would be the answer to my dreams. WOW!!!

[B-25 C]

Would be the answer to my dreams. WOW!
Double post. To excited over the vid.

[tom d. friedman]

how does the flight suit maintain pressure when a feeding or drinking tube is inserted into the helmet??