It is packed with the latest surveillance technology but U2 Dragon Lady spy planes need a good old-fashioned car to help it land on the runway. This is because of the plane offering 'extremely ...

since the pilot’s view on a Dragon Lady is obstructed by the airframe, chase cars drivers provide additional information about distance to touchdown and altitude in order to make landings less ...

requiring an actual chase car on the ground to tell the pilot how far the U-2 is from the ground. Here’s a Sploid video showcasing those delicate and difficult landings of the Dragon Lady.

Getting dressed for a combat mission in a U2 “Dragonlady” reconnaissance ... second pilot trailing the jet down the runway in a chase car and keeping radio contact. Peeling himself out of ...

U-2 Pilot Wearing High Altitude Pressure Suit Made Approaches with McLaren Chase Car. While appearances ... it’s still a little unusual to see a Dragon Lady make a touch and go landing at ...

The Lockheed U-2, also known as the "Dragon Lady," is one of the most challenging ... landing this spy plane requires a specialized technique. A chase car driven by another U-2 pilot follows ...

I saw a U-2 Dragon Lady once, in flight ... protocol requires a chase car to trail the jet onto the runway, calling out directions as the pilot glides the jet back to Earth.

The US is flying U-2 "Dragon Lady" spy planes on patrol missions around the southern border. The top Air Force officer confirmed the involvement of the aircraft last Friday. The U-2 planes join ...

It is packed with the latest surveillance technology but U2 'Dragon Lady' spy planes need a good old-fashioned car to help them land on the runway. This is because the plane offers 'extremely ...