As a former U-2 pilot, the information provided is still factual. Sure, they are U-2S's now, Alconbury is but a memory (helped shut it down), and so on. There's a U-2 airborne somewhere right now.
It was nice to see Dave Helmsley as a young Capt/interviewee. He was the last commander at Alconbury.......
Excellent video, was my life as a dragon keeper for 13+ years at Beale, Alconbury, Osan, and many other Locations. Loved the plane and the U-2/TR-1, was a sad day when I left in 1992. I knew everyone in this video, Thanks for the trip through memory lane.
I served as a communications maintainence specialist on these aircraft when this video was made. I recognize the pilots and several of the ground crew. It was produced in the late 80's.
Nice old video. My grandfather was life support on the U-2 from 1964 at Edwards until he retired from the Air Force in 1971. Then he was Chief of life support at NASA Ames at Moffett Field from 71-94. Grew up with this aircraft. The U-2 never gets old.
To all the Top Gear fans, there is a video of James May going up in a U-2 that can be found on youtube. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks for the upload airboyd, I always look forward to seeing your vids in my subscriptions!!
As a former U-2 pilot, the information provided is still factual. Sure, they are U-2S's now, Alconbury is but a memory (helped shut it down), and so on. There's a U-2 airborne somewhere right now.
It was nice to see Dave Helmsley as a young Capt/interviewee. He was the last commander at Alconbury.......
leeflhx 5 months ago
Former Crew Chief of aircrat 1085 based at RAF Alconbury, UK. Some good times, hard work and awesome deployments.
dragonkeeper1085 6 months ago
Excellent video, was my life as a dragon keeper for 13+ years at Beale, Alconbury, Osan, and many other Locations. Loved the plane and the U-2/TR-1, was a sad day when I left in 1992. I knew everyone in this video, Thanks for the trip through memory lane.
leebrimer 7 months ago
I served as a communications maintainence specialist on these aircraft when this video was made. I recognize the pilots and several of the ground crew. It was produced in the late 80's.
HawkKI4HEE 7 months ago
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blondyboy88 9 months ago
Nice old video. My grandfather was life support on the U-2 from 1964 at Edwards until he retired from the Air Force in 1971. Then he was Chief of life support at NASA Ames at Moffett Field from 71-94. Grew up with this aircraft. The U-2 never gets old.
hogsandhercs 1 year ago
Definitely an orientation film
sparkdog44 1 year ago
Wow, I wish my office was at FL600! What year is this video from?
xMKIVxVR6x 1 year ago
To all the Top Gear fans, there is a video of James May going up in a U-2 that can be found on youtube. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet. Thanks for the upload airboyd, I always look forward to seeing your vids in my subscriptions!!
xMKIVxVR6x 1 year ago
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chlorophylfactor 1 year ago