U2 Cockpit Tour

[warsawdaddy]

I did not know that 7 of them have been shot down! I saw my first one in 1957.Didn't know what it was,just got a glimpse through the hanger doors at LoringAFB.It wasn't until Powers was shot down that we knew what it was.



Subject: Lockheed U-2S "Dragon Lady" Cockpit Tour


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> Interesting flick for old pilots and those interested in the U2 aircraft.
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> Most can remember Gary Powers being shot down by the Russians during the
> Eisenhower Administration - well maybe not the younger crowd - and it is
> hard to believe that the U2 is still flying it's missions. First view I
> have had inside one.
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[bucketofguts]

enjoyed!

 

[Montana Jim]

We lost one when I was in Korea in the early 90s... I never did hear if they knew why it went down over the sea of japan... it was the guy's third mission.

A Korean fisherman found the cockpit/capsule and the pilot's body was recovered...

Anyway - very cool planes to watch... very cool.

 

[kiddrock33]

how long ago were you at loring? my brother was a crew chief there.

 

[warsawdaddy]

1957-1959

 

[brokenarrow]

great video,thanks for posting