#001 Goes Flying.

. Feb 1955

First official flight by lockheed's Tony Le Vier.

. Mar 1955

Lt.Col. Tim Simpson U-2 4025 SRS light.

. Mar 1955

U-2 fly's, Bell X-16 all washed up. U-2 wins out.

. Apr 1955

New plant opens in Oildale, Calif., Bulids U-2's.

. Apr 1955

Effort to lower radar signature of U-2 starts called Project Rainbow.

. May 1955

Pilot Robert Everett involved in U-2 crash.

. May 1955

Pilot Howard Carey C.I.A. (one of my friends) while in flight with U-2 in germany has a problem with a Canadian F-86. Howie is killed in the crash.

. May 1955

China shoots one out of the air. U-2 owned by Tiwan.

. May 1955

Captain F.J. Powers makes first flight over USSR.Total of 16 flights over USSR.

. May 1955

Major F.E.Hogan makes first flight over USSR from Alaska. Total of 9 flights over USSR.

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