A Day in Life of a US U2 Spy Plane Pilot

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • 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.
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Komentáře • 135

  • @adventure_48
    @adventure_48 Před rokem +5

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

  • @barcrrt850
    @barcrrt850 Před rokem +18

    These guys have guts. Please be careful up there.

  • @trob0914
    @trob0914 Před rokem +20

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

  • @peter-radiantpipes2800
    @peter-radiantpipes2800 Před rokem +33

    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.

  • @civlyzed
    @civlyzed Před rokem +2

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

    • @tbrooksmichigan
      @tbrooksmichigan Před rokem +1

      I know Gary Powers’s son and saw his dad fly the u2

  • @jeromewagschal9485
    @jeromewagschal9485 Před rokem +8

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

  • @seoulin3227
    @seoulin3227 Před rokem +2

    GREAT AMERICA!!!
    THANK'S!!!
    고맙습니다!!!

  • @fashionexpart1992
    @fashionexpart1992 Před rokem +1

    Amazing 😮

  • @drisselhamri647
    @drisselhamri647 Před rokem +1

    I like the video very much?!

  • @denistate3697
    @denistate3697 Před rokem +1

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

  • @anitasmith4559
    @anitasmith4559 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @user-eb4zj8jx6e
    @user-eb4zj8jx6e Před rokem +1

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

  • @davidperez9442
    @davidperez9442 Před rokem +5

    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 !!!! 🙋🤔✌👌👍👏✈👏✈👍✈👌✈✌✈🤔✈🙋✈😎

  • @seoulin3227
    @seoulin3227 Před rokem +1

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

  • @DavidEVogel
    @DavidEVogel Před rokem +1

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

  • @claritamerlos3769
    @claritamerlos3769 Před rokem +2

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

  • @bolajiaremo6478
    @bolajiaremo6478 Před rokem +2

    Crazy stuff! Thumbs up 👍

  • @ericvonp
    @ericvonp Před rokem +1

    Saw one flying in SK in 90’s

  • @misterbig9025
    @misterbig9025 Před rokem +17

    Do U-2 pilots do pre flight checks?

    • @raulfreire4855
      @raulfreire4855 Před rokem +8

      Per flight checks are always necessary before takeoff.

    • @Dountman
      @Dountman Před rokem +3

      Nah, they just hop in and go. Zero maintenance either.

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem

      Yes but no aircraft walk-a-round.

    • @lucianocattaneo7146
      @lucianocattaneo7146 Před rokem

      @@DavidEVogel not true.

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem

      @@lucianocattaneo7146 Tired of your childish two word comments with no factual support. Goodbye forever.

  • @popopangel2276
    @popopangel2276 Před rokem

    Very very impressive content Sir

  • @arnoldsherrill2585
    @arnoldsherrill2585 Před rokem +8

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

    • @vincent7520
      @vincent7520 Před rokem +1

      No shit !😮
      Really ?…
      😎😎😎

  • @ricky4001cs
    @ricky4001cs Před rokem +1

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

  • @Michiganian8
    @Michiganian8 Před 8 měsíci

    I remember the song from U2 ~ beautiful day. And I didn’t know their was a correlation.

  • @spe342
    @spe342 Před rokem +2

    강대국의 힘이 느껴지네.

  • @marlimoura6723
    @marlimoura6723 Před rokem +1

    Excellent video!👏👏👏🇺🇸🗽

  • @Willburys
    @Willburys Před rokem +1

    He looks as a Astronaut!

    • @ronjones-6977
      @ronjones-6977 Před 9 měsíci

      The air pressure at cruising altitude for the U2 is around 4 percent of what it is at sea level. So you'd die just as quickly as being in space.

  • @user-ku3bu8sg8h
    @user-ku3bu8sg8h Před rokem +1

    جميل.رائع🖒

  • @raulfreire4855
    @raulfreire4855 Před rokem +1

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

  • @AliAli-nf8zh
    @AliAli-nf8zh Před rokem

    ابداع❤

  • @AntonioCesarRibeiro-qr7eh

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

  • @johngarduno
    @johngarduno Před rokem +1

    god blesssssssssssssssssssssss........... our hi fliers.................................

  • @amk1632
    @amk1632 Před rokem +1

    우주왕복선 레벨이었군 ㅎ

  • @andr_sh
    @andr_sh Před 9 měsíci

    He is closer to ISS than Earth

  • @davecody4326
    @davecody4326 Před 5 měsíci

    My late dad said he went up in U2 with no parachute to conserve weight

  • @faiqibrahim9715
    @faiqibrahim9715 Před rokem +1

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

  • @BayouBoy2443
    @BayouBoy2443 Před rokem +2

    We still use U2's?

  • @juanpereira6782
    @juanpereira6782 Před rokem

    ¿CUANDO PONGO GASOLINA A MI COCHE,TIENE QUE ESTAR APAGADO EL MOTOR Y LOS SISTEMAS ELECTRICOS APAGADOS Y LOS HELICOPTEROS REPOSTAN ENCENDIDOS ?

  • @mahadehasankhan8536
    @mahadehasankhan8536 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi. Every one. My. US. Defence.

  • @jarik766
    @jarik766 Před rokem

    Это просто ОХРЕНЕННО!!! 👍👍👍👏🙌😮😮😮

  • @uniquesubstance2353
    @uniquesubstance2353 Před měsícem

    Nice 👍🏻 that Pilot suit costs $250,000

  • @coastroad_7886
    @coastroad_7886 Před rokem +1

    ⭐️

  • @TheSamfdsh
    @TheSamfdsh Před rokem

    Expendable media glamour

  • @user-yo2rz6ih7p
    @user-yo2rz6ih7p Před rokem

    Didn't u2 retire?

  • @mouradbeghdadi9092
    @mouradbeghdadi9092 Před rokem +2

    USAF the best of the best

    • @user-pk5zt4cc2e
      @user-pk5zt4cc2e Před rokem

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 ты не видел русских

  • @anthonycbudd
    @anthonycbudd Před rokem

    4:37 Did you notice that this is a completely different aircraft?

    • @lightendarkness
      @lightendarkness Před rokem +2

      There's different version of U-2 which is U-2A, and U-2S which is the one you're pointing out. U-2S is the newest version

  • @DOI_ARTS
    @DOI_ARTS Před rokem +5

    Fun fact: U2 is still using film negatives for their photos

    • @FOH3663
      @FOH3663 Před rokem +2

      With phenomenal resolution...
      When the format has so much capture area, incredible resolution can result.
      1800's Civil War photography possesses stunning resolution even in large prints.

  • @csmchan638
    @csmchan638 Před rokem +3

    Thank you America for keeping an eye on the most unruly nation on earth. please add China to the list.

    • @scallopohare9431
      @scallopohare9431 Před 5 měsíci

      Well, if they still fly out of South Korea, I would guess they get some footage over China.

  • @shahoapple4398
    @shahoapple4398 Před rokem

    I love you❤️❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌👌

  • @BlueEyes13
    @BlueEyes13 Před rokem +1

    Great performance in development, maintenance and in operation. I just wish it was exclusively for defence, rescue or humanitarian action (let me dream).

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem +1

      I just wish it was exclusively for defence, rescue or humanitarian action
      And what mission did you NOT cover?

    • @BlueEyes13
      @BlueEyes13 Před rokem

      @@DavidEVogel I would like to avoid planning a war of aggression or missions that are predominantly directed against civilians. However, I am aware that not everything is black or white and that the boundaries are blurred. Besides, everyone has their own truth.

    • @CN-dv9nj
      @CN-dv9nj Před rokem +1

      You don't realize that USA has agreed and signed a policy of defensive responses only. USA has never 'fired the first shot". I don't know if you are USA citizen or not but I'd bet most Americans don't realize this. USAF motto is War is the hobby and peace is the profession. Meaning everyday is perfectly practiced combat missions and the prayer is that peace prevails but if we are attacked being ready to defend intending to win is protection for citizens.

    • @CN-dv9nj
      @CN-dv9nj Před rokem +1

      USA has a policy of defense and humanitarian use only. We don't fire the first shot ever. Never have we fired the first shot. So your dream is already true.

  • @XiangPlays
    @XiangPlays Před rokem

    I’ve seen this video 10,000 times now different people posting it🤦‍♂️

  • @user-gl3xw4fw2b
    @user-gl3xw4fw2b Před rokem

    자막좀 한글로 넣어 주세요

  • @alinbdswop3032
    @alinbdswop3032 Před rokem +1

    A U-2 was shot down over the Soviet Union

  • @mizuno291
    @mizuno291 Před rokem

    Ok, so what if he sneezes in that helmet?

  • @user-vi4fo2vc1j
    @user-vi4fo2vc1j Před rokem

    13:20😲

  • @essaidchibane6612
    @essaidchibane6612 Před rokem

    Why U2 pilot' suit is defferent than MIG 31 Pilot' suit!?

    • @CN-dv9nj
      @CN-dv9nj Před rokem

      Yes it says so in the video captions

    • @CN-dv9nj
      @CN-dv9nj Před rokem

      Because of altitude the U2 reaches, there is no oxygen and he would die.

    • @essaidchibane6612
      @essaidchibane6612 Před rokem

      @@CN-dv9nj Service ceiling of MiG 31 is way higher than U2.

  • @user-pe9bz9ti5j
    @user-pe9bz9ti5j Před rokem +1

    역시 천조국...스케일이 다르구만...

  • @MohamedAli-ry7ib
    @MohamedAli-ry7ib Před rokem

    U2

  • @abase6755
    @abase6755 Před rokem

    鼻が痒くなったり鼻水が垂れてきたらどうするんだろう

  • @zephyr261026
    @zephyr261026 Před rokem

    Don’t know how other countries could compete with US ?

  • @scallopohare9431
    @scallopohare9431 Před 5 měsíci

    Video does not equal seeing her take off.

  • @user-cq5su8yf1k
    @user-cq5su8yf1k Před rokem +2

    Не хвалитеся идучи на рать.
    Хвалитесь - идучи с рать...

  • @gandolin66
    @gandolin66 Před rokem

    U2 macht gute Musik.

  • @misterbig9025
    @misterbig9025 Před rokem

    Why can't they replace U-2 with drones?

    • @CN-dv9nj
      @CN-dv9nj Před rokem

      Ha really? If you can't figure that out you must be a troll.

  • @deebostan9939
    @deebostan9939 Před rokem

    Opération tonnerres

  • @donbenoit2072
    @donbenoit2072 Před rokem +1

    Why is the us spying?

  • @Singh.7777
    @Singh.7777 Před rokem +1

    It is spacecraft plane and pilot looks like a astronaut.

  • @mouhcinebazar6432
    @mouhcinebazar6432 Před rokem

    👍👍👍👍

  • @elikohn3231
    @elikohn3231 Před rokem +1

    Firsttt

  • @yasseenamireh9816
    @yasseenamireh9816 Před rokem +1

    هذه الطائرات تقتل ملايين من الابرياء 😢

  • @mouhcinebazar6432
    @mouhcinebazar6432 Před rokem

    💪💪💪🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪

  • @fredericoclemente324
    @fredericoclemente324 Před rokem

    Voo suborbital

  • @jarik766
    @jarik766 Před rokem

    Два,хотел бы я служить в US AIR FORCE... Да старый уже и живу в расеюшке...💤💤💩👹👹👹😢😢😢😢

  • @heywoodjablowme8120
    @heywoodjablowme8120 Před rokem

    Never seen U2
    And I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

  • @olegdudnik3757
    @olegdudnik3757 Před rokem

    SR-71 ?

  • @NKBobcat
    @NKBobcat Před 4 měsíci

    5:47 - show this video to the "flat earther" nuts to put their argument to rest.

  • @mistertwister6782
    @mistertwister6782 Před rokem

    рф срут в коробки? у меня кот даже на улицу проситься

  • @ihave1trillionwon216
    @ihave1trillionwon216 Před rokem

    천조국 개쩐다 진짜

  • @jgyukang8808
    @jgyukang8808 Před rokem +1

    뭐야 ? U2 기 조종사들이 우리 강아지
    들같구나 하하 ! 미안 조크

  • @misterbig9025
    @misterbig9025 Před rokem +1

    What happens when the pilot had to remove an annoying booger during a 12 hour flight?

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem +1

      You must be 13 years old to comment here. That’s the rules.

  • @mateo...
    @mateo... Před rokem +2

    Who makes these videos? There's always at least one grammatical error.

  • @slowneutron6163
    @slowneutron6163 Před rokem

    Trying to figure out what this thing can do that autonomous plans cannot do. Not sure why we are still risking lives when technology can do the job for us. I know, I know, I must be missing something.........actually no, I'm right.

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem +2

      Maybe the Department of the Air Force knows something that you do not.

  • @gym771
    @gym771 Před rokem

    هل تعرفون الجمهوريه الأسلاميه الايرانيه والحرس الثوري😉😉

  • @jurgstreuli3093
    @jurgstreuli3093 Před rokem

    That's awful. Like preparing for an execution. It is clear that the pilot also wears diapers.

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem

      It is clear that the pilot also wears diapers.
      Not true.

    • @lucianocattaneo7146
      @lucianocattaneo7146 Před rokem +1

      not true

    • @DavidEVogel
      @DavidEVogel Před rokem +1

      @@lucianocattaneo7146 I am an Aerospace Physiologist who worked with U-2 and SR-71 crewmembers for 12 years. Never saw diapers. Urine Evacuation Device (UED) yes but diapers never.

    • @lucianocattaneo7146
      @lucianocattaneo7146 Před rokem +1

      @@DavidEVogel same haha also a physio guy who worked in PSD for years.. just wanted to clarify to that person about the diapers.They wear a UCD instead

  • @rino30428
    @rino30428 Před rokem +1

    I need a xanax just knowing This is happening

  • @user-hd7jg3cl2k
    @user-hd7jg3cl2k Před rokem +1

    윤석열은 퇴진하라

  • @vovavinni9656
    @vovavinni9656 Před rokem +2

    🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍✊✊✊👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️