A U-2 spy plane is about to land at RAF Fairford.
This is one of the hardest planes to land in the world.
It's essentially a jet-glider, and has limited visibility for pilots.
It also has no wheels under it's wing for taxiing.
As a result, it must land perfectly balanced.
The pilot is guided down by a chase car that speeds behind it.
The chase crew read out the altitude so the pilot knows when to stall it.
This is because the U2 is too light to land like a conventional plane.
The slightest wind can become an issue.
The long nose also makes it impossible to see the runway.
The U2 has begun to bounce and is about to tip over.
The pilot makes the decision to take off again.
The U2 will have to go around for a second landing.
It's important the pilot has the altitude read out, so it's not stalling above 2 feet.
Otherwise the landing gear will be damaged.
It's time for the second attempt.
This time the U2 is going a lot slower.
It's an incredibly light plane, and very susceptible to wind.
It's a smooth landing this time.
There's less bouncing and the wings aren't looking to tip (yet).
Unlike most planes, the wings must tip over.
This is so the ground crew can install the pogo wheels for taxiing.
This is a process that should only happen once the U2 is at low speeds.
Otherwise, the aircraft will crash.
You can see the landing sequence in the linked video.
You may notice there's extra wheels under the wings.
These are installed once the U2 has come to a stop, and tipped over.
The wings have titanium at the tips to prevent damage after tipping over.
It takes incredible skill to pilot the Lockheed Martin U-2.
The US Air Force have been doing it since 1955.
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