Model Description
Hobbymaster 1/8th scale HF8002 U-2 “Dragon Lady” Pilot Figure. Buy online now at Flying Tigers.
U-2 pilots come from every military flying background – fighters, bombers, tankers, transports, trainers – and include inter-service transfer officers from the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Control is exercised over the application and acceptance process, which leads to a highly qualified and very tight-knit group of aviators.
Those selected for an interview generally possess a strong flight evaluation history, strong performance evaluations, and exceed the minimum flight experience requirements. Because the U-2 does not meet military specifications for handling qualities, those selected for an interview must pass a demanding three-sortie profile in the two-seat U-2 to determine their suitability for training.
U-2 training lasts about 9 months, and includes a checkout in the T-38 Talon and incurs a three year active duty service commitment after the completion of the mission qualification.
RRP £113.00
