Tuesday, April 15, 2008

T-37 Era Draws To A Close



The Tweet is ready to fly off into the sunset as the 89th Flying Training Squadron accepts the first of 69 T-6A Texan II aircraft. The Tweet will be phased out as the Texans are delivered over the next 18 months.
Two Continental J69-T-25 turbojet engines power the T-37 that has flown as the Air Forces primary jet trainer since 1956. If you have ever been around a Tweet like I was years ago at Mather you can really appreciate the nickname flying dog whistle.
(Air Force photo/Harry Tonemah)

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