‘Dragon Lady’ and T-38 Talon Set to Appear at EAA AirVenture
Air Force announces iconic U-2 and popular trainer will make the scene in July at Oshkosh.
Air Force announces iconic U-2 and popular trainer will make the scene in July at Oshkosh.
Fighter and bomber slots might not be a given for T-38 program graduates, according to a U.S. Air Force memo.
During the trials, the aircraft’s electronics and instrumentation are evaluated in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to minus-25 degrees Fahrenheit.
The T-7A training jet for fighter and bomber pilots is set to replace the 1960s-era T-38 trainer.
Out of 706 ejection seat cartridges inspected, four were deemed suspect and replaced, the Air Force said.
The aircraft’s red livery is a nod honoring the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.