'Captain Slow' in a U2 Spy Plane @ 70,000ft

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Sep 19, 2009 | 09:54 AM

Evil_Capri

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'Captain Slow' in a U2 Spy Plane @ 70,000ft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PmYItnlY5M

Pretty darn cool!

Sep 19, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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Wow, that was kewl!

Sep 19, 2009 | 11:06 AM

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Very cool indeed. Sub zero on the "cool wall". Being a U2 chase car used to be one of the SSP Mustang's duties too. Would have been nice if they had one of those out there.

Hold on, going to watch the whole show now... Thanks for posting!

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Sep 19, 2009 | 04:38 PM

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Incredible!

Sep 19, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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you need to watch the entire show..it's fantastic!

Sep 19, 2009 | 06:53 PM

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Where can I do that?

Sep 19, 2009 | 07:18 PM

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All I know is that it was marvelous (as stuff like this usually is) and it makes me a little sad, in that, given what I do, what is likeliest to happen... I'll never have that experience. James May is a very very lucky man indeed, and I'm happy and jealous at the same time.

Top Gear did pick the right man for the job, though, as Richard would be all hyper, and Jeremy would... just not work.

James the musician is appropriately appreciative and proper for the role here.

Congrats, James! You suck.

Sep 19, 2009 | 10:43 PM

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this segment was fantastic!

James' vocal flow is perfect for a bit like this

Sep 19, 2009 | 10:49 PM

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Oh hell yes!

Sep 20, 2009 | 10:42 AM

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James the musician is appropriately appreciative and proper for the role here.

Congrats, James! You suck.

That's so true. It would be quite entertaining to watch Jeremy Clarkson put through the battery of tests and training though. Also would have been cool to see The Stig in there lounging in a flight suit.

Sep 20, 2009 | 04:10 PM

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Yeah, with his helmet inside their helmet? That would be rather epic.

Sep 20, 2009 | 04:18 PM

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Yeah, with his helmet inside their helmet? That would be rather epic.

LoL, that would be too funny!
Excellent segment and James was definitely the best person for it. think I could watch it over and over.

Sep 20, 2009 | 05:39 PM

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Where can I do that?

Right, sign me up! Thats a job I could do 24/7

Sep 21, 2009 | 04:43 AM

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Great watch!

Sep 21, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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I drive a musclecar at over 100mph down a runway. Repeatedly.

Sep 21, 2009 | 06:54 AM

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Epic.

Sep 21, 2009 | 08:05 AM

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Excellent segment and James was definitely the best person for it. think I could watch it over and over.

I agree completely! That was great!

Sep 21, 2009 | 08:42 AM

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I love this show. I watch it every chance I get, but I've never seen this episode. My God that was beautiful.

Sep 21, 2009 | 12:13 PM

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Here is a link to the full episode. It is not Top Gear, it's a documentary of sorts called "James May On The Moon". http://videos.streetfire.net/video/J...-12_691392.htm