The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery...part DEUX

NASM Udvar-Hazey has the other Gypsy MiG killer re-encarnated as a VF-31 Delta.

Interesting question...anyone know anyone on here who might have flown a T-28 and a Corsair/Hellcat?

Got that one too and it's in a hell of a lot better shape.

This might belong in the stupid questions thread, mods please move if appropriate.

I assume that those clown jets are all flown by the IPs. If that's the case... Then...I remember a thread some time back about squadrons having trouble finding flight hours for incentive/job-well-done flights for the enlisted types. Wouldn't this type of flight be a good way to provide those flights??

I'm sure this idea has been floated and shot down. Just wondering why.

Edit: No doubt getting the guys/gals the requisite seat training is a big part of it.

I was not aware that there were no enlisted in the VTs.

I figured they wouldn't let SNAs do airshow flights. Guess that's what I get for assuming.

I doubt they would have a stud do an airshow flyby but I think what ea6b meant was that studs do fly syllabus flights in the t-45. It is true that vt squadrons are basically entirely staffed by contract civilians for things like maintenance and admin

When did they get all the extra aircraft shelters?

Nice flyby pics!

I don't think I worded my original question very well. I understand that those are TRACOM birds. I just figured that with IP's doing the flying and an empty back seat that it could be a great opportunity for the incentive/job-well-done flights. However I was not aware that all maintenance in the VTs is contract.

I'll see about posting a few of my photos later, just got home about 2 hours ago.

I know in HS when we do a good deal flight for a reenlistment, etc., we are not allowed to do anything else besides single-ship pattern stuff ( no autos) and some scenic flying. The last thing you need if something bad happened and then trying to defend flying a non-pilot in the cockpit hen you had a bird strike, hard landing, etc. To the mishap board.

AE606 photo

Which aircraft are you flying Bunk?

AE606 photos

Makes sense. Thanks for the answer.

T-45 herd go? NICE! Coolest thing I've seen the clownjet do I think

Back in my day, the CO could authorize a non-pilot/enlisted to fly in the back seat of a 2-seat jet, provided they were physiologically qualified (for jets, altitude chamber & "OMIAS" card for ejection seat trainer). If an incident/accident happened to occur, there would be no need to justify the presence of the authorized non-pilot passenger to the mishap board. Justifying other actions which may have contributed to an incident/mishap, is another matter.
BzB

I would gladly volunteer and sign whatever waiver was required!
A few more.



AE606 photos

unfortunate product placement.....

Section go's from parallels?

Lovin me some P-38.