Old and Bold
Bristling with sensors and aerials, 'Senior Span' equipped
US Air Force 9th RW Lockheed U-2S 80-1085 crosses the Whelford Road for Fairford's Runway 27
Note the pilot wearing an Astronaut type Space Helmet and flight suit for survival in the rarefied atmosphere that these amazing forty year old airframes regularly fly at
Operating 10-12 hour missions at 60,000 feet plus, they 'Boldly Go' where others fear to tread
BTW. Whilst I've cropped it down top and bottom, there's no crop at the sides - I just got lucky and managed not to slice the nose or tail off as she sped by. However, I'd liked to have had a bit more space on her nose which makes it easier on the 'eye' as there is 'somewhere' for the subject to go to.
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Old and Bold
Bristling with sensors and aerials, 'Senior Span' equipped
US Air Force 9th RW Lockheed U-2S 80-1085 crosses the Whelford Road for Fairford's Runway 27
Note the pilot wearing an Astronaut type Space Helmet and flight suit for survival in the rarefied atmosphere that these amazing forty year old airframes regularly fly at
Operating 10-12 hour missions at 60,000 feet plus, they 'Boldly Go' where others fear to tread
BTW. Whilst I've cropped it down top and bottom, there's no crop at the sides - I just got lucky and managed not to slice the nose or tail off as she sped by. However, I'd liked to have had a bit more space on her nose which makes it easier on the 'eye' as there is 'somewhere' for the subject to go to.
276A9595