A Day in Life of a US U2 Spy Plane Pilot

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the workhorse US spy plane, the U2 Dragon Lady and the numerous procedures required to keep her operational 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Footage Credit: U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air National Guard / U.S. Marine Corps ,Derivative Work by The Daily Aviation

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[barcrrt]

These guys have guts. Please be careful up there.

[trob]

The U-2, the SR-71, the WW2 P-38, the F104 Starfighter, credit the genius of Clarence " Kelly" Johnson!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[denistate]

Thank you for the video it's à big pleasure again thanks

[civlyzed]

My father knew Francis Gary Powers and thus, the U-2 was his favorite plane. RIP Dad.

[peter-radiantpipes]

My grandfather got to fly in the 2 seater U-2. It must have been late60’s-70’s. He taught at CalTech and owned a large meteorology company. I didn’t learn about it until his funeral despite us being insanely close. He’s of the generation where you didn’t chat about that stuff I guess. I’m assuming it was atmospheric testing with NASA. They were originally based out of Pasadena. Pretty awesome and really not that surprising. One of those guys that just did it all. Far from me.

[adventure_]

Imagine sitting in that suit for 12 hrs and not being able to itch your nose

[jeromewagschal]

Fascinating...But knowing myself it would be hard for me not to be able to scratch my nose through that pressurized helmet...

[claritamerlos]

Strong mans with power the spirit of América. Congratulation blues angels

[DavidEVogel]

I dont recognize this facility. Beale AFB, CA or an overseas operating location?

[seoulin]

GOOD!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
THANK'S!!!
고맙습니다!!!

[arnoldsherrill]

You have to be extremely experienced just to be considered for the transition course to qualify for flying this aircraft

[펜펜-pu]

1950년대 만든 정찰기라던데 .. 아주 훌륭한 듯 .. 지금까지도 사용하는거 보면 ..ㅎㅎㅎ

[davidperez]

Asombra todo el respaldo tecnico y de especialistas detras de estos pilotos para hacer su trabajo y que sin duda son muy importantes, tener todo bien hecho para evitar fallas o contratiempos, mis respetos Señores de la Fuerza Aérea !!!! 🙋🤔✌👌👍👏✈👏✈👍✈👌✈✌✈🤔✈🙋✈😎

[rickycs]

Acid reflux is probably a no-go in that space suit....

[anitasmith]

You need brass balls to take this ride. My deepest gratitude to them.

[faiqibrahim]

Beware of the MiG-25 while you are up there.

[seoulin]

GREAT AMERICA!!!
THANK'S!!!
고맙습니다!!!

[raulfreire]

Film photos reproduce with better accuracy the final photo’s.

[AntonioCesarRibeiro-qreh]

Esses motores são a energia nuclear, uma tecnologia que já estamos desenvolvendo no Brasil

[uniquesubstance]

Nice 👍🏻 that Pilot suit costs $250, 000