Time to retire your T-37s at Columbus

SMOC · Post by **SMOC** » 06 Apr 2008, 22:29

Pilots at Columbus Air Force Base bid farewell this week to the T-37 Tweet, in a ceremony that sent 30 of the training jets into retirement.

"It's like you're happy and sad at the same time," said retired Maj. Al Konkel, who racked up more than 4,000 flight hours in the small, jet-powered aircraft.

Rest of story: http://www.sunherald.com/306/story/471810.html

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 06 Apr 2008, 23:47

That's no good...I think that was my first package!

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 07 Apr 2008, 00:34

F-117s retire next week.

Javier Tapia · Post by **Javier Tapia** » 07 Apr 2008, 00:36

What aircraft would repalce the T-37s?

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 07 Apr 2008, 00:55

T-6 Texan II....and no, there is no AI model for it.

Javier Tapia · Post by **Javier Tapia** » 07 Apr 2008, 01:02

jaja, no I wasn't going to ask that, but.. does it make sence to change jet trainers for turboprops? or there is no diference?

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 07 Apr 2008, 01:03

Huge difference. The article is a nice read.

Javier Tapia · Post by **Javier Tapia** » 07 Apr 2008, 02:59

Sorry

completelly forgot there was a link

latelly my head's been everywhere but where it should be... I'll take a look at it now

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 07 Apr 2008, 04:01

Javier,
Well, great question and I am on another forum with real world USAF instructors that have taught in both airframes. Just reading from what they say, the T-6 is the better platform, but the Tweet has was a good buy. Now if I can get my hands on one for civilian flying!

Javier Tapia · Post by **Javier Tapia** » 07 Apr 2008, 04:34

Yes, now that I read the article I can see the differences, but if i could choose, I wold definitely fly the T-37! no doubts on that... It's sad when technology makes great planes obsolete.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 07 Apr 2008, 08:09

Same thing in the RAF in the early 90s when they replaced the Jet Provost with the turboprop Tucano.

Ive heard the Tucano is so good that it is virtually the same as the Hawk inside and handles the same...just a little slower.

Nick

Post by **Weescotty** » 07 Apr 2008, 12:21

BadPvtDan wrote:T-6 Texan II....and no, there is no AI model for it.

Yet

Psuls · Post by **Psuls** » 07 Apr 2008, 20:06

BadPvtDan wrote:That's no good...I think that was my first package!

...and my first model

NO I WON'T ERASE THE PACKAGE

SMOC · Post by **SMOC** » 08 Apr 2008, 21:05

I didn't realize CB was the last base with the Tweet.

T-37s remain at Sheppard for ENJJPT... all other UPT bases have phased them out for the Texan II.