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U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane • Pilot Prep & Takeoff/Landing

Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron maintainers prepare U-2 Dragon Lady pilots for flight at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Filmed on March 13-15, 2019. Film Credits: U.S. Air Force Video ...
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Dragon Lady at Oshkosh: Exclusive U-2 Pilot Interviews Mark 70th Anniversary and Historic Homecoming

Two U-2 pilots, including a Wisconsin native, share rare insights on the legendary spy plane's enduring legacy and relevance in today's battlespace. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 drew a record-breaking ...
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Navy ends carrier landings as a requirement to earn ‘Wings of Gold’

A landing system known as the MAGIC CARPET has led the Navy to remove carrier landings from the requirements for student pilots. They now learn the skill later in training on combat aircraft. Naval ...
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Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots’ Wings of Gold

An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...