NASA's high-altitude ER-2 taxis to the runway of Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA. Following is a NASA chase vehicle driven by another ER-2 pilot who offers safety support during all ground operations.
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Mission: Studies of Emissions, Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys (SEAC4RS)
NASA’s high-altitude ER-2 taxis to the runway of Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA. Following is a NASA chase vehicle driven by another ER-2 pilot who offers safety support during all ground operations.
August 2, 2013
NASA / Tom Tschida