ferrettkitt Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I have seen this before on James Mays TV show but I think its worth putting a link on here as well http://www.wimp.com/breathtakingfootage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 i watched that and it gives a whole new prospective of our planet up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I was based in Cyprus until last year and had the oppotunity to get a ride in the chase car that follows the U2 on take off and landing, I also spent time with the pilots in the crew room as they were getting ready for the flight. An awesome experience driving down the runway chasing the U2 at crazy speeds, I have some great video and photos but can't upload any at the moment as I'm away with work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I was lucky enough to be look over the NASA one many years ago when it was in Australia.I always liked the down viewing periscope idea of navigation as compasses dont work at that altitude and GPS wasnt around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Don't you just hate people who can do this & get paid for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Don't you just hate people who can do this & get paid for it! I often get asked why I am wandering around Pattaya Beach in Thailand wearing coveralls and is always a laugh when I say I am getting paid to go there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 That was the most amazing video clip I've seen. Thanks for sharing that one! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I was based in Cyprus until last year and had the oppotunity to get a ride in the chase car that follows the U2 on take off and landing, I also spent time with the pilots in the crew room as they were getting ready for the flight. An awesome experience driving down the runway chasing the U2 at crazy speeds, I have some great video and photos but can't upload any at the moment as I'm away with work. Can you say anything about the functions that the chase cars provide ? I can understand them monitoring if anything is loose or to recover the outrigger wheels are they responsible for anything else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 The car driver talks with the pilot over a radio and advises on position etc as the wing span is huge, the wheels are collected by a pickup which travels behind the chase car. Other than that I'm not sure there's other functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Chase car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 A few pics from my U2 visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thank you recymech66 , for filling in a few more of the details . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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