Kip Powick Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Some of you may not have seen this.....if it has been posted..my apologies....from a friend still flying.. Subject: U-2 footage - TAKE A FLT. ON A U-2 TO 70,000 FEET Fasten your seat belt for a fantastic ride. 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. The wings need temporary support with trainer wheels until lift-off. What is not shown is at the landing the plane slows to a enough for two guys to grab the wing tips and put those trainer wheels back on. The civilian getting the ride is the host of the car show James May Use your full screen and sound as this is a high-quality film clip, 10 minutes long. http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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