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U-2 spyplane pilot wannabe? Be prepared to drive sport cars at top speeds

January 26, 2014 David Cenciotti

The TU-2S is the two-seater version of the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady used to train pilots destined to fly the legendary spyplane. The U.S. Air Force operates five such planes, based at Beale Air Force […]

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This awesome video shows several U-2 crash landings (proving how difficult landing a Dragon Lady may be)

June 14, 2013 David Cenciotti

The U-2 Dragon Lady is probably one the most difficult plane to land in the world. That’s why, U-2 spyplanes need chase automobiles to supervise take offs, landings (and touch and gos). Such sport cars […]

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Photo: U.S. Air Force plane prepares for take off under giant double rainbow on Dec. 21 “Doomsday”

December 22, 2012 David Cenciotti

Taken on the day of the alleged Mayan Apocalypse Dec. 21, 2012, the following cool photo shows pilots preparing the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon jet at Beale Air Force Base, California. […]

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More about Camaro chase cars for the U-2 spyplanes

November 23, 2012 David Cenciotti

An article written by W.J. Hennigan for the LA Times, provides some new interesting details about the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of cars used to chase U-2 (and, presumably, RQ-4 Global Hawks) spyplanes. Chase automobiles are […]

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U-2 touch and go as seen from the most original point of view ever….

November 12, 2012 David Cenciotti

We have already seen several U-2 videos. Among those showing the aircraft taking off or departing, this is the one filmed from the most original point of view: the left wheel of the plane’s chase […]

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