The Story of Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal, the First Black Female U-2 ...
Feb 23, 2019 · As a child she imagined flying amongst the stars, thousands of miles above the earth’s surface, and today Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal is one of eight female pilots to ever fly the U-2 and the only black female pilot during the aircraft’s history.
Merryl Tengesdal - Wikipedia
Merryl Tengesdal (born 1971) [1] is an American retired career military officer who is the first and only Black woman [2] [3] to fly the United States Air Force's U-2 spy plane used for specialized high-altitude reconnaissance missions. [2]
Lockheed U-2 - Wikipedia
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed " Dragon Lady ", is an American single-engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated from the 1950s by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence gathering. [1]
Black Female U-2 Pilot Broke Barriers on the Ground and in the …
Feb 13, 2018 · Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal started out in the Navy flying helicopters but ended up becoming the first Black woman to fly the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane.
55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: first female U-2 pilot
Aug 6, 2010 · Even though Colonel Devine made history as the first female U-2 pilot, she feels her place in U-2 history is overshadowed by the legends that have flown the Dragon Lady.
Colonel Merryl Tengesdal (1971- ) - Blackpast
Mar 29, 2020 · Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Merryl Tengesdal is the first African American female U-2 pilot in history and is the first African American woman to fly the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane. She is the only black woman alongside five white women and two black men to fly spy planes.
55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: the evolution of training
Sep 2, 2010 · A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot heads to his aircraft for a high-flight mission. The U-2 is capable of flying at altitudes up to 70,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class David Tracy)
U-2S/TU-2S > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
A U-2 Dragon Lady flies over the airfield at Beale Air Force Base, California, April 12, 2018. The U-2 was making a pass over to indicate the flight path for a practice formation demonstration with two T-38 talonss for the Beale Air & Space Expo scheduled April 28.
55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: the evolution of training
Aug 25, 2010 · Celebrating 55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady. Mr. Tony Bevacqua, a retired lieutenant colonel and former U-2 Dragon Lady pilot, poses next to the wings of one of the original U-2 Aircraft during the late 1950s. Mr. Bevacqua was one of the first U-2 pilots in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)
A U-2 Dragon Lady Pilot: From interview to altitude
Apr 3, 2009 · A U-2 Dragon Lady prepares for take-off before a high-flight. The U-2 is capable of flying at altitudes up to 70,000 feet. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David Tracy)
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