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We Got A Close Look At America’s Iconic U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

November 20, 2017 Tom Demerly 3

It Wasn’t on the Schedule, but a Late Tip at Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo Gave Us Unique Insights into The Historic U-2. The fine print in every air show schedule reads, “Aircraft appearances […]

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Video: U-2 Dragon Lady flying the visual pattern as seen from the cockpit

October 12, 2012 David Cenciotti 0

Ever wondered what flying in the visual pattern at Beale Air Force Base looks like from the cockpit of a U-2 Dragon Lady legendary spy plane? Here’s the answer. Related Articles “The U-2 Dragon Lady: […]

Airspace violations – Episode 5

March 2, 2010 David Cenciotti 0

“Dragon Lady 360 missing” On May 1, 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, near the city of Sverdlovsk. This episode is remembered as the most famous aerial incident […]