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Aircraft:
Lockheed U-2S
- Reg: 80-1089 photos
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Serial #:
089
- Airline: United States - US Air Force (USAF)
- Photo Date: Oct 13, 2008
- Uploaded: Feb 10, 2009
- Fairford Air Force Base - EGVA, United Kingdom
Less than a minute after the U-2 had stopped on it's landing run the ground crew, who had been 'chasing' the aircraft down the runway in their truck from the moment it touched down, initiate their routine for fixing the small stabilising wheels under the wings to allow the aircraft to taxi onwards. These temporary wheels remain attached to the airframe until departure, when they are detached by the pilot just after take-off - falling to the runway to be collected by the ground crew for re-use next time ! Note the RAF Tornados parked up in the background - they were taking part in the 2008 'Exercise Crown Condor' at the base
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Less than a minute after the U-2 had stopped on it's landing run the ground crew, who had been 'chasing' the aircraft down the runway in their truck from the moment it touched down, initiate their routine for fixing the small stabilising wheels under the wings to allow the aircraft to taxi onwards. These temporary wheels remain attached to the airframe until departure, when they are detached by the pilot just after take-off - falling to the runway to be collected by the ground crew for re-use next time ! Note the RAF Tornados parked up in the background - they were taking part in the 2008 'Exercise Crown Condor' at the baseCamera
Canon EOS 10D | Canon EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6 L Show Exif data-
Aircraft
- Reg: 80-1089 photos
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Aircraft:
Lockheed U-2S
- Airline: United States - US Air Force (USAF)
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Serial #:
089
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Photo Location
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Fairford Air Force Base - EGVA
- United Kingdom