On this episode of The Downshift, we head to Beale Air Power Base, dwelling of the U-2 Spyplane. Since 1957 the U-2 has been important in gathering intelligence for the US authorities. Although the “Dragon Girl” has been upgraded up to now 60 years, it nonetheless stays one probably the most tough planes to land. In an effort to obtain a peak of 70,000ft, key parts resembling an extraordinary touchdown gear needed to be omitted. In an effort to land, pilots in Chevy Camaros and Pontiac G8’s chase and discuss the aircraft down to forestall damaging its light-weight and fragile parts.

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