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Taken just feet behind the family-model U-2 from a Dodge Charge chase car. Due to the significant lack of visibility for the pilot, chase drivers use radios to count down altitude from touch down, meaning tail wheel first, one foot at a time.

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80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taxing out for a local proficiency sortie consisting of no-flap landings, SFO (simulated flame outs), and normal pattern operations to rehack the front-seaters currencies

Mike Balserak 80-1064
1,437 4 0 Lockheed TU-2S

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80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taken just feet behind the family-model U-2 from a Dodge Charge chase car

Mike Balserak 80-1064
3,004 13 0 Lockheed TU-2S
80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taxing out for a local proficiency sortie consisting of no-flap landings, SFO (simulated flame outs), and normal pattern operations to rehack the front-seaters currencies

Mike Balserak 80-1064
1,437 4 0 Lockheed TU-2S
N26BP - Douglas B-26K Invader - Private

2011 Beale AFB Open House - Beale AFB, CA

W.A. Kazior N26BP
4,024 0 0 Douglas B-26K Invader

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CYTZ - Airport - Airport Overview

Mike Balserak CYTZ
2,353 12 0 Airport
N864AS - Bombardier CRJ-200ER - American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)

Mike Balserak N864AS
1,283 5 0 Bombardier CRJ-200ER
N838AW - Airbus A319-132 - US Airways

Mike Balserak N838AW
1,100 4 0 Airbus A319-132

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80-1064

Photo Date

Nov 02, 2022

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Jul 01, 2023

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Taken just feet behind the family-model U-2 from a Dodge Charge chase car. Due to the significant lack of visibility for the pilot, chase drivers use radios to count down altitude from touch down, meaning tail wheel first, one foot at a time.

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80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taxing out for a local proficiency sortie consisting of no-flap landings, SFO (simulated flame outs), and normal pattern operations to rehack the front-seaters currencies

Mike Balserak 80-1064
1,437 4 0 Lockheed TU-2S
80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taken just feet behind the family-model U-2 from a Dodge Charge chase car

Mike Balserak 80-1064
3,004 13 0 Lockheed TU-2S
80-1064 - Lockheed TU-2S - United States - US Air Force (USAF)

Taxing out for a local proficiency sortie consisting of no-flap landings, SFO (simulated flame outs), and normal pattern operations to rehack the front-seaters currencies

Mike Balserak 80-1064
1,437 4 0 Lockheed TU-2S
N26BP - Douglas B-26K Invader - Private

2011 Beale AFB Open House - Beale AFB, CA

W.A. Kazior N26BP
4,024 0 0 Douglas B-26K Invader
CYTZ - Airport - Airport Overview

Mike Balserak CYTZ
2,353 12 0 Airport
N864AS - Bombardier CRJ-200ER - American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)

Mike Balserak N864AS
1,283 5 0 Bombardier CRJ-200ER
N838AW - Airbus A319-132 - US Airways

Mike Balserak N838AW
1,100 4 0 Airbus A319-132
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