Nice. Bless the old T-38. Still looks as modern and fast as it did about 60 years ago. Best purchase the USAF ever made. Now the T 7A only has to wait another 2 or 3 years before entering service so someone can figure out how to build an ejection seat that one size fits all and can eject them safely. Previously, the pilot had to fit the seat. That can no longer be mandated. …I guess…
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In a different era, the P-51 went from contract to prototype in 102 days. It flew the following month. Apples and oranges for sure, but I was struck by the delta in development time. I hope the T-7A doesn’t encounter the delays so typical of military devel programs nowadays.
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Bring back the T-33. Ok, that won’t happen, but I get nostalgic.
Looks like a “Weird” F-18 Hornet.
Our US Air Force: training pilots tomorrow for a pilotless future.
Might as well have shown a drone!
They didn’t have all the computer aids either. Exactly how stupid are we compared with those earlier generations? I use to think it was just getting old that made you think kids were stupid, but I’m now seeing it’s been a long time trend, lol.
The P-51 prototype flew quickly… as did the prototype for the T-7 which flew years ago. But the P-51 was a dog until the Merlin engine and eventually the P-51D is the one we remember. The T-7 is going through its own teething issues. Turns out development hasn’t really changed that much single World War II.
Offering bright eyed student pilots the chance to fly that SAME jet from the 1950s isn’t quite the same draw as it was 60 years ago. The Air Force has to expand the pool the potential pilots because the deal isn’t attracting enough applicants anymore.