T-6 or T-34?

[FlyMikeFly]

Does anyone know how many of the TRAWING-5 squadrons have transitioned to the T-6 already (if any)? I will be down there early 2008 and would like to have some idea of which platform I can expect during primary. Thanks!

Semper Fly-delis!

 

[Navyfan06]

None, they will not be going to the T-6 till 2009.

 

[scoober78]

None, they will not be going to the T-6 till 2009.

Gotta love an optimist.

 

[Navyfan06]

Well thats what the VT-2 CO said when he flew with me a while back for an RI flight...so I figure he would know?! I think the T-6 would have been a pretty cool plane to fly, but oh well.

 

[NavAir42]

Count on flying the -34. The -6 won't be around in any number until well after you get there.

 

[Gatordev]

The FITU will get them in 2008 (as of now, anyway) and VT-6 will get them after that. There will still be two different syllabusessesses in each squadron until everyone transitions over to the T-6 (just like they did w/ the GPS upgrade, except it will be completely different procedures, Natops, etc instead of just a different "block" of airplane). I don't know who gets them next, but I would guess VT-2, since 2 comes before 3, but who knows.

I'm glad I'll be gone by then so I don't have to listen to students bitching about both not getting jet grades AND not getting to fly the T-6.

 

[FlyMikeFly]

Thanks for all of your responses. You all motivate me.

 

[phrogdriver]

Thanks for all of your responses. You all motivate me.

Glad the mighty turbo-weenie motivates you.

 

[HH-60H]

Well thats what the VT-2 CO said when he flew with me a while back for an RI flight...so I figure he would know?! I think the T-6 would have been a pretty cool plane to fly, but oh well.

You figured wrong.

 

[e6bflyer]

You figured wrong.

Actually he figured right. SNA's will not be flying them until 2009.

 

[HuggyU2]

Actually he figured right. SNA's will not be flying them until 2009.

The SNA's that train at Vance are flying them now, right?
If so, how's that working out.

 

[psuSNA06]

It's workin, the T-6 is fun to fly. Definitely not going to miss the stand-ups or 12 hour formal release days though.

 

[HuggyU2]

Once you get to the flightline, how long until you're off of formal release?

 

[llnick2001]

The T-6 is sweet. Wasn't a fan of all that came with it though.

 

[bunk22]

Dream Weaver, he's in charge of the T-6 transition, stopped by my office last week and said it's not going good with the contractors. Had to do with money, the FITU T-6's might get pushed back from fall of 08.