360° U-2 Spy Plane Flight | Full Cockpit Ride to 70,000 Feet

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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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpcKKAhhGiw Follow Me Here: --------------------------------------------- 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sameckholm/ ✖️ X – https://twitter.com/sameckholm 🎶 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@sameckholm 📲 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sameckholm 🤖 Join My Discord! – https://discord.gg/mk6jYCy5bk ✈️ 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. -------------------------------------------- Email: ✉️ [email protected]