David Kern (@David_Kern)
Posted on 08/19/2016 8:03:30 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
David Kern (@David_Kern)
I suppose a single engine jet would be more economical to operate?
Reminds me of the F-5
Does it have the Mrs. Halverson Series electronics?
Northrop designed the T-38, the F-5 was derived from it. Amazing that it’s been in service for over 50 years.
Which is essentially the same thing as the T-38. T-38 is the trainer version and the F-5 is used for dissimilar air combat training. It’s basically an update of the 38.
Awwww... That loudest of loud T-37 Tweet still around ?
I believe when you make astronaut you’re given a T-38 for personal travel, to keep your flying skills sharp.
Wondering where that pic was taken? I ran 4X-ICO thru the aviation database, and it said that 747-300 behind the T-X was retired on 30 Sep 2014, then scrapped. Next to an aviation boneyard must be? Just curious...
For use when you are commuting on the freeway to the office?
>>I believe when you make astronaut you’re given a T-38 for personal travel, to keep your flying skills sharp.
I’m pretty sure that used to be the case, and may still be.
A friend used to live just south of Patrick AFB (like within sight of the south base boundary), and you could often see the T-38s there, when driving by on A1A. They were like the astronauts’ sports cars.
It is called the 6000# dog whistle!
Astronauts train in widespread places. They also do a lot of PR work for NASA. It's part of the job.
Now of course there are a lot of non-pilot astronauts, so I guess they catch a ride with the pilots. T-38s are two seat trainers.
Mojave airport is essentially a graveyard or temporary graveyard for jets.
Ah, thanks!
“Next to an aviation boneyard must be? Just curious...”
It says Mojave Airport. At one time they had aircraft storage there and may still have it.
Scaled Composites is in Mojave.
Retired in 2009
Oh, duh. Well, it’s late and I’m tired anyhoo. Not observant at this hour either, obviously, even for an old detail freak.
Thanks, saw it when I reread it after the fact...
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