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Ride in a U2 Spy Plane

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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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I just watched this show on BBC "James May at the Edge of Space"

Absolutely breathtaking!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6cZLfK4Zjk [/media]
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Saw that on BBC. Interesting show.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Thanks, that was awesome.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Wow...thanks for posting. Def. made my day.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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That was fantastic!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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They have all three parts on youtube...

Also impressive for a single engine aircraft!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I spent some time in your town: basic training at Lackland AFB and flight school at Brooks AFB.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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It's amazing how everyone who goes up into space remarks about what a life changing experience it is and how much our society would change if everyone could. Shouldn't be more than a decade away, though. We might be in for some major changes in the few decades.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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pretty insane.
i cant stand flying, but the view is something else
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tarheel91,Dec 18 2009, 03:09 AM
It's amazing how everyone who goes up into space remarks about what a life changing experience it is and how much our society would change if everyone could. Shouldn't be more than a decade away, though. We might be in for some major changes in the few decades.
Good point, but by then it'll be commonplace and people will take it for granted.
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