Was last Thursday’s ‘Elephant Walk’ at Beale a publicity stunt to help keep the Dragon Lady flying? If so, it was too late. I have learned that the die is now cast, and U-2 phaseout actions have already begun. The Secretaries of the Air Force and Defense signed the certification that was required of them … Continue reading DESPITE AN ‘ELEPHANT WALK’, THE U-2 WILL BE RETIRED
Beale AFB
BEALE HIRES CIVILIANS AS U-2 INSTRUCTOR PILOTS
Three very experienced former U-2 pilots have returned to fly again as instructors.