In 1963, the CIA and US Navy began working together to adapt the Lockheed U-2 spy plane for carrier operations. This is the story of bringing the US’s most difficult aircraft to land to aviation’s most difficult landing. Continue reading Trapping the Dragon Lady
This is a truly awesome photo – and not just for the split-second timing of a successfully trapped wire whipping out behind its captive Goshawk. This is an image for everyone who dreams of flying, and for every pilot who aims to fly better… What it actually shows is a moment of triumph – for one pilot who’s got the grades, grown the moustache, and gone to the … Continue reading Bird On A Wire
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