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Wings Over the Rockies is Colorado's Official Air & Space Museum and is located in Denver, CO. We are a non-profit dedicated to educating, inspiring, and exciting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present, and future. We release new videos on the first of every month. We produce Behind the Wings on PBS. Check out the Behind the Wings podcast wherever you listen. Find Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum across all platforms for more content!
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We’re going to the edge of space in one of the most iconic spy planes ever built. Join Behind the Wings Podcast host Rick Crandall for an in-depth conversation with retired U-2 Pilot Lt. Col. Josh Cadice. Josh discusses training in the U-2, flying missions at 70,000 feet, and its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. This one is going to be cool! Full Podcast Interview: https://buff.ly/pniK6uc 00:00 Intro 01:00 Studying History at the Air Force Academy 01:53 Path to the U-2 02:37 Training in the U-2 03:52 First Solo Flight 04:27 The Pressure Suit & Mission Prep 08:10 Takeoff Process 09:17 The Chase Car 10:48 Mental Preparation 12:03 Flying at 70,000 ft. 13:09 Sensors & Capabilities 14:36 Landing Process 16:45 The Future of Reconnaissance 17:55 Flight Instructing 18:32 Outro Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: https://wingsmuseum.org Behind the Wings Podcast: https://wingsmuseum.org/resources/podcasts
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