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U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:47 am
by sonicbenj
Hi guys,
Thanks to the info. on this fantastic forum I managed to film my first U-2 movement at Fairford yesterday. Such a great sight and sound.
https://youtu.be/zKTLKZLlYng
Cheers
Ben
Re: U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:08 am
by Pune
Excellent film, thanks for posting, love the commentary also.
Re: U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:58 am
by graham luxton
Nice job - the wings were too heavy to be balanced by the pogo team so both chase car drivers left their vehicles and pitched in to help. Guessing that's part of the Safety Pilots job description as I've seen them do it a number of times over the years.
Re: U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:03 am
by johnwayne
Cheers mate great post . Note another 'initials into visual circuit Max.
Re: U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:35 pm
by Mike
Great video, I always thought they did a straight in approach - you learn something new every day !
Re: U-2 arriving at FFD - 28th August 2015
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:42 pm
by sonicbenj
Thanks all.
I heard opps ask if he'd like to do a run and break for a bit of entertainment for a Friday afternoon.
Glad he wasn't 10 mins earlier as it absolutely poured it down - phew