[Milsurplus] Radio-less trainers

Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:11:35 -0500

Dan are you sure it wasn't the T-33....The T-38 is the last step before the
pilots are placed in a front line fighter.  It's a HOT machine.....they say
if you can fly the T-38 proficiently you can fly anything the Air Force has!

Cecil...
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From: Dan <[email protected]>
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> Well when I was in USAF pilot training class 53-C we started in T-6G's
> and had VHF radio's. we used both light signals and radio. All systems
> had 28 VDC and starters. The G model did not have provisions for the
> inertia starters that were on the earlier models.
> If I remember correctly the 54 or 55 classes started in the twin engine
> T-38 Talon. Your first ride was known as the "Dollar ride" was
> supersonic. With full blown avionics package UHF, ADF, basic flight
> director and TACAN. Light guns to this day are standard equipment in
> towers. LF and HF are all history.
>
> Hank
> KN6DI
>
> 20,000 plus hours.
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