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Christopher > U-2 preparing to land at Beale AFB. Note there are only fore and aft bicycle landing gear. The wingtips have titanium braces, allowing the aircraft to "tip over" during landing rollout.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > The "old" logo for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB. Still beloved by many.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Christopher Michel trying out the "tube" food & drink in his pressure suit.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Airman monitors Christopher Michel in the pressure chamber.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > The U-2 prepares for takeoff. The wing gear will fall away at take-off.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 landing with "chase car" right behind it.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 landing
Christopher > Christopher Michel pre-breathing oxygen prior to full suit-up.
Christopher > LCOL Joe Santucci, USAF, Commanding Officer of the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, observes as Christopher Michel suits up.
Christopher > Christopher Michel
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Gatorade anyone?
Christopher > Christopher Michel gives the "thumbs up" as he prepares to go flying.
Christopher > Christopher Michel in the pressure chamber.
Christopher > Christopher Michel in the pressure chamber...about to go up to 70,000 feet cabin altitude...and then experience a rapid decompression (photograph USAF)
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Trying out the "tube-food". Chocolate pudding, not bad.
Christopher > Cockpit of the U-2
Christopher > Christopher Michel at 50,000 feet
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Christopher Michel on departure from Beale AFB
Christopher > At 60,000 feet above (of all places) Berkeley, California
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > At 70,000 feet, dark space can be clearly seen above the curving earth.
Christopher > At 70,000 feet ice starts to build up on the windscreen.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Bright sun, black space.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > The earth can be seen in the reflection on Christopher Michel's helmet.
Christopher > The rear cockpit.
Christopher > The U-2 above the Bay Area.
Christopher > Christopher Michel contemplating the beauty of the earth.
Christopher > California off the port wing.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Earth from above.
Christopher > Shot of the earth looking forward on the aircraft. The "rear view mirror" is used to detect contrails -- deadly when flying over hostile territory.
Christopher > 70,000 feet!!!!!
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > Earth from above.
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
Christopher > U-2 High Flight photo
 

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