Gary Powers and U2 ejection


Message posted by Gus on September 18, 2004 at 10:22:59 PST:

I was watching a TV programme in the UK the other evening about the development of the U2 etc etc

It got me thinking, when Gary Powers was shot down by the Russian SAM, what height was he at? I think it may have been flight level 60 ie: 60,000 ft.

That seems pretty high to 'Take to the Silk' or did he stay with the aircraft until he reached a lower altitude? Surely if he had the Space suit and Helmet etc he must have weighed quite heavy.

I would have thought the 'Dragon Lady' may have been in a flat spin.
TIA


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