360° U-2 Spy Plane Flight | Full Cockpit Ride to 70,000 Feet
Sam Eckholm
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Strap in for a once-in-a-lifetime cockpit ride aboard the legendary U-2 spy plane as it soars to 70,000 feet—captured in stunning 360°. Use your phone, VR headset, or mouse to look around and see what it’s like to fly one of the highest-flying aircraft in the world.
Enjoyed this video? Make sure to check out our full U-2 Dragon Lady documentary here: Flying the U-2 Spy Plane 70,000 Feet to th...
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction - The Edge of Space
0:35 Taxi to Runway
2:20 Cleared for Takeoff
2:55 Takeoff Power + Liftoff
3:41 U-2 Spiral Climb
5:58 Passing 18,000 Feet
6:54 Climb “At or Above FL600” - 60,000ft!
8:01 Comparison to Airline Flying
8:26 Pilot Overview of Today’s U-2 Flight
9:16 Passing 45,000 + 50,000 Feet
10:31 Curvature of the Earth
11:21 Preventing Decompression Sickness
12:41 Officially the Highest Person On Earth!
13:23 High Altitude Flight Maneuvers
15:01 Eating Apple Pie at 70,000 Feet!
18:31 Long U-2 Flights - How Pilots Stay Awake
19:34 Descent Checklist + Gear Down
21:06 ATC Descent Clearance
21:59 Descent Discussion
23:14 How to Become a U-2 Pilot
24:31 Descent Below 50,000 Feet
25:01 Landing #1: Simulated Engine Failure
28:31 Touch & Go
29:52 Landing #2: Simulated Hydraulic Failure
33:26 Mission Complete
*Non-Endorsement Statement - Reference to any specific company, products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise in this video does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or any other governmental entity.
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360° U-2 Spy Plane Flight | Full Cockpit Ride to 70,000 Feet
Sam Eckholm
980,078 views
Strap in for a once-in-a-lifetime cockpit ride aboard the legendary U-2 spy plane as it soars to 70,000 feet—captured in stunning 360°. Use your phone, VR headset, or mouse to look around and see what it’s like to fly one of the highest-flying aircraft in the world.
Enjoyed this video? Make sure to check out our full U-2 Dragon Lady documentary here: Flying the U-2 Spy Plane 70,000 Feet to th...
Follow Me Here:
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📸 Instagram – Instagram: sameckholm
✖️ X – Twitter: sameckholm
🎶 TikTok – TikTok: sameckholm
📲 Facebook – Facebook: sameckholm
🤖 Join My Discord! – Discord: discord
✈️ Sign up for My Newsletter! – https://bit.ly/3VJEpfV
► Interested in the Air Force Academy and becoming a pilot?
Check out my Academy Blueprint Program here! https://www.academyblueprint.com/
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction - The Edge of Space
0:35 Taxi to Runway
2:20 Cleared for Takeoff
2:55 Takeoff Power + Liftoff
3:41 U-2 Spiral Climb
5:58 Passing 18,000 Feet
6:54 Climb “At or Above FL600” - 60,000ft!
8:01 Comparison to Airline Flying
8:26 Pilot Overview of Today’s U-2 Flight
9:16 Passing 45,000 + 50,000 Feet
10:31 Curvature of the Earth
11:21 Preventing Decompression Sickness
12:41 Officially the Highest Person On Earth!
13:23 High Altitude Flight Maneuvers
15:01 Eating Apple Pie at 70,000 Feet!
18:31 Long U-2 Flights - How Pilots Stay Awake
19:34 Descent Checklist + Gear Down
21:06 ATC Descent Clearance
21:59 Descent Discussion
23:14 How to Become a U-2 Pilot
24:31 Descent Below 50,000 Feet
25:01 Landing #1: Simulated Engine Failure
28:31 Touch & Go
29:52 Landing #2: Simulated Hydraulic Failure
33:26 Mission Complete
*Non-Endorsement Statement - Reference to any specific company, products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise in this video does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or any other governmental entity.
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Email: ✉️
contact@sameckholm.com