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Dressing For Success At 70,000-Feet Aboard The U-2 Dragon Lady

Pro photographer Blair Bunting provides a firsthand experience of donning the lifesaving mission equipment behind the iconic U-2 spy plane.

Thomas Newdick

Posted 18 Hours Ago

A U2 Dragon Lady Pilot is integrated into his spacesuit for a flight to the Edge of Space. This photoshoot was done by Blair Bunting, a commercial photographer from Phoenix, AZ.  Blair Bunting

s the U.S. Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane enters the twilight of its career, opportunities to get a glimpse into its critical mission and unique mode of operations are becoming increasingly sought after. In the past, TWZ has reported on civilian photographer Blair Bunting’s flight into the stratosphere in the cockpit of a two-seat TU-2S and the spectacular imagery he brought with him back to Earth. Now, Bunting has followed that up with an account of his preparation for that same mission, focusing on the life-support elements that are exclusive to the Dragon Lady.

Bunting’s latest account, which you can read in full on his website, brings to the forefront how the U-2 mission relies entirely on the pilot’s pressure suit, also referred to as the “spacesuit” — and the broader life-support equipment — to ensure its success.

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