I have a friend who flew U-2's for 12 years - He tell some great stories!
He flew for United (747's) for an additional 15 years - not as interesting, but a job.
Read some on he forum I got the vid from, wild!
That's actually only part of a whole hour show entitled James May at the Edge of space.
Here's the link to the first part of a multi part show. Well worth the watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N05NXotFvFs&feature=relatedHe also did a special on going to the moon titled James May on the moon. Again well worth the watch.
Both have appeared on BBC America in the last month, and in case you didn't know he's the co-host of the Top Gear TV show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvExCo43aq0&feature=PlayList&p=9095892240417CE7&index=18