A ride on a U2 spyplane

[Exfso (Peter)]

TAKE A FLT. ON A U-2

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
low 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) .
The views are spectacular as the U-2 flies at altitudes which constitute "SPACE." and beyond.

Use your full screen and sound as this is a high-quality film clip, 10
minutes long.

http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/

[Steve_E]

Peter this was an amazing video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The music was a nice touch. I'd go in a second.

Thanks very much for sharing this.

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

That was cool!

[TheDecepticon]

Awesome video! Have seen it before. It is one of the guys from top gear, James, or whatever his name is. Was great to see it again.

[GrahamL]

Used to cost around 15 k us I think (maybe more ) ,sort of afordable.
Be a fun way to round out a holiday OS

http://www.flymigsokol.com/flights/space_program

[xstream (John)]

What a flight that would be!

[iceman (Mike)]

Wow very cool. I'd love to do something like that.

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

You will have to fight me for it that's how much I want to go

[multiweb (Marc)]

That was very cool.

[Hagar (Doug)]

Fantastic, I wonder how I could get that past the minister for finance.

It certainly would be a once in a lifetime experience.

[Kevnool (Kev)]

Thats out of my league.
Cool Tho
Cheers Kev.

[Clarry (Clayton)]

Very very cool. Did you notice the blue car following the U2 was a Monaro.

[astroron (Ron)]

Beautiful, thank you for posting it

[suma126 (Shane)]

THAT WAS AWESOME

[TrevorW]

Money can buy almost anything

some people are so lucky

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Wow what an amazing experience, both for James May, and for myself watching.

Those top gear blokes are extremely privileged people getting to play with all the best toys.

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

I saw that episode on Foxtel BBC Knowledge, on the show, James May's Big Ideas.

I agree, it was a stunning flight, he is a lucky bugger alright.

yes I also noticed the Holden based Pontiac GTO chasing down the runway.

Very cool.

Cheers

Chris

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

This was on Foxtel last year over the Apollo 40th celebration.

Good to see it again though...

[leinad (Dan)]

Great vid! Haven't seen that yet.

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Wow! I did not realise that the U2 flew that high!
Super!