dunlopdangler Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 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 the car show Top Gear on BBC (James May) shown through Europe at 9:00 pm last Sunday night in Belgium. The views are spectacular as the U-2 flies at altitudes which constitute "SPACE." We will more than likely see this in the new season of Top Gear on the Nine network, enjoy the ride in the meantime... 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...
Guest sirius Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Finally someone has used the word "absolutely" in a sentence that truly is applicable. I'm lost for words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Great clip DD, Thank you for bringing it to my computer screen:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 There's some U Tube footage of these aircraft coming unstuck on landing - it appears very difficult to co-ordinate the aircraft with the wheels and ensure an uneventful landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Guys, if it is of any help it has been in the Video Library for the last few months: http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/vbtube_show.php?tubeid=351#watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopdangler Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Sorry Ian, That was emailed to me after it was aired (again, I guess) last week so I thought I would share it with you guys as well...pays to check the video library here as I hadn't seen it prior.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 DD, no my apologies as it was the first post I made after getting up so I must have been still asleep and worded it wrong - I just trying to say that it is in the Video Library as a link for others as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 don't ya just hate James May. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey, they've only topped me by 5,000 feet. I've been to 65,000 feet (FL 6500 - right?) Yeah, the view is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeK Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 FL650 I hope - unless you're with NASA :) Great vid DD :thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah, oops. One day I hope to get the vid' to digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 HI skydog,were you in a F111, you would be close to that height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying dog Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (sky dog?) Nah, I was in the queen of the skies. The Concord! Joy flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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