Unusual U2 spy plane take off and landing procedure ✈️

Arguably one of the hardest planes to operate, the U2 Dragon Lady is designed to fly without wheels under the wings so that it is as light as possible. This video shows the unusual process of removing the pogo wheels prior to take off, and placing them back on after landing perfectly balanced.
Make sure to watch this video with captions.
0:00 - Departure of the U2
5:51 -Preparation for landing
8:00 - U2 landing
14:46 - Outroduction
Read more about the process here: www.popsci.com/flying-u-2-spy...
Recorded: 2023
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[@CobraEmergency]

Don't forget to watch with captions, if you wish to learn more.

[@thetempestaviation6173]

U2 was at riat. Wicked aircraft to see up close. The amount of armed guards it had was unreal

[@FirePoAm]

Thank you for showing this procedure. Now I know how they attach the side wheels to the plane

[@readingwithjeremy]

Great footage! The coordination and communication between the pilot and the chase car is incredible. Thank you for sharing!

[@rileypup5959]

If not known, the Chase car is/are driven by pilots not on the flight schedule that day. Originally the chase car had requirements that it must be able exceed 100 mph by so many seconds. Theses chase vehicles were what the car manufacturers sold or labeled for law enforcement but also had any restrictions or Govenors removed. I remember the Camaros we used as the chase vehicle… but over the years it been Mustangs, Camaros and now looks to be Chargers.

[@bidenisasnake9932]

Some of the real Astronauts.

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Chase car looks like a fun job :)

[@boobtubeakatv1296]

Been on the 101 and seen these aircraft cruise just above it as they land/takeoff from Moffet Naval Air Field in California... Awesome sights 🎉 And, YES... Them wings are just that unbalanced and needs the wheel supports so they don't cause it to fall over and smack a wing on a cricket or bird... 😅

[@RailfanBrenden.]

Nice USAF U-2s launch

[@TheMightyKinkle]

10:38 The way that guy just did a pull up on the wing to pull it down was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@user-uw9ko4gk9c]

It's a normal process for U2

[@jonowee]

The Hilux though, moving!

[@speedracer2336]

Thanks Air Force!

[@bobtaylor7197]

Nice to see one that isn't from the chase car😊 Very well done

[@maxpowermad]

I saw this incredible aircraft fly over the town of Huntingdon during RAF (USAF) Alconbury 501st Combat Support Wing's Freedom of the Town march parade

[@mrtaheem]

14:36 I had the privilege to see one at Osan AB while I was on a typhoon evac from Kadena AB 961st AWACS. 82-83

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

So interesting. Thank you :)

[@jacintabyline]

Wow! Absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for these teaching moments. Cheers from NZ.

[@CobraEmergency]

You're welcome! :)

[@maxza5553]

thanks for the story I never knew before that the plane will have such a difficult process

[@mahatmacoat5697]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@mpharr2]

The pogo wheels were a result of the 1st ever employee program.

[@Spendingryan]

Love the dodge charger too, commonly used for law enforcement.

[@Dude0000]

@@SeligTiles the white car, dude.

[@okcstormchaser]

It's driven by another U2 pilot to help them land safely, they used to use a Chevy Camaro but the Dodge is faster to be able to keep up easier, but yeah it's mainly used for law enforcement in different countries, including the US but they're mainly Ford Explorer Interceptors, they're twin turbo AWD so no power is lost going around a corner while chasing a suspect, plus it can tow, etc.. Pretty cool.

[@KatsCats2619]

That is good 👍

[@Nobrun1]

Thanks for the explanation. I was wondering why it has toy wheels after watching the clip with the B1 bombers.

[@danfreeman9079]

That's a lot of weight on those Pogos. I wonder if they had to beef up the Pogos and Pogo sockets, they used to take quite a beating in my day. It was tricky to repair them.

[@marcconstantine6103]

Good job boys ☘️☘️☘️☘️😜

[@clearjet]

The non-flying pilots are the ones in the white chase car. They have WAY too much fun driving that Charger. Did you hear the tires squealing at 9:05? LOL

[@pe4125]

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[@paulbriggs3072]

The tires on the pogo wheels are the same as the donut spare wheels on cars to save money. They save $50 a wheel this way,

[@jaylam]

Did I just see a guy do a pull-up and pull the wing down @10:37 😮

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 and thank you ☝️for service 🇺🇸✈️🚀🛫 was it Uber 🚖driver 😄🤷

[@FrankTichenor-ou2yn]

Sock fit; slander gracias

[@olgreywolf9688]

Puzzling. The antenna/radome appears to be ONLY look-up!! Now what the hell can you use that for??? On an air-breathing machine that routinely operates at least in the 80/90,000 foot (or more) flight regime!!! The only thing that appears to make sense ... would be locating/registering/monitoring .... satellites!!! OR, even photographing satellites!!! Remember, this machine has equipment that allows analysts (if it were desired) to read newsprint, or license plates from near-space altitudes. That 'tear-drop' housing is located ABOVE the fuselage ... so, again, it wouldn't seem to be any kind of "look-down" equipment. Cool stuff ... what ever it is. Never saw a spook bird with that large, and shape housing ... on TOP of the airplane. Fun to think about.

[@okcstormchaser]

I could be wrong, but I believe they're to check our own, plus allies satellites to make sure they're ok and not damaged from rockets or shot down, etc... I'd make more speculation but that's all it'd be, so I'll end it there. NATO has early warning ballistic missile warning systems that are able to be intercepted (the missiles that is) but if a satellite isn't charging or is damaged, then the warning system has a gap in it for us here in the US and in Europe.

[@glenwhatley7366]

I thought the newer planes actually had a permanently attached wing gear. This plane obviously didnt. I'm sure old timers are watching this remembering all the BS they had to go through with the wing gears on this plane.

[@maverickhanecak1682]

U2 meaning the Bono band, right?

[@katzgar]

can we borrow a satellite from Mexico? Whats it called? Keyhole?

[@KaungLay-hb6pq]

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[@stivenum2184]

Russian Tank Barbecue.....

[@FrankTichenor-ou2yn]

Auto pilot; practitioner mockingbird;

[@HaroldBrice]

There is no (that is NOne) apostrophes in its as you used it. ITS and IT'S are two different animals and when you misuse them you illustrate clearly you do not know the difference.

[@RanDomRikM]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dinho890i]

Bruh this plane is pathetic