Something unusual in Chico

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Happened to be in Chico, CA over the Thanksgiving holiday, and for no particular reason drove out to the airport to take in the scene. While I was there, I saw something looking like a huge glider approach for landing--a U2! It made a few low approaches, the landing wheel never actually touching the runway, and then finally headed off south, probably to Beale, I guess. It was one of the two-seat versions, so I imagine they were breaking in a new pilot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Reconnaissance_Wing

Tim
 
One that looks like this one has been in the Seattle area for a few days doing high altitude weather research.
u203.jpg
 
ER2 actually. My daughter sent us pictures of one she was riding in the chase car on because her experiment was aboard.
 
I always liked the U-2 platform. Been around a while and is a solid aircraft. Must be hard to land on the front and rear gear.
 
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