Take A Flight On A U-2 Spy Plane -
TAKE A FLIGHT ON A U-2 SPY PLANE -
Breathtaking Footage
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 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 a car show, James May.
Use your full screen and sound (headset if you have one) as this is a high-quality film clip, 10 minutes long. It'll knock your socks off.
Breathtaking Footage
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 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 a car show, James May.
Use your full screen and sound (headset if you have one) as this is a high-quality film clip, 10 minutes long. It'll knock your socks off.