My Weather

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

My new ride


In a few weeks I’ll be back in Pensacola. After I take some leave, I’m going to start flying the T-39 “Saberliner”. The Navy uses them to train Navy and Air Force navigators. Typically they are flown by civilian contract pilots, but there are always 2 military pilots that fly them as well. I’ll be one of those pilots. The T-39 is a good jet that has the same wing as the Korean War vintage F-86 Saber. I’ve flown it a few times before.

2 comments:

Patti said...

Your countdown seems more real now that your relief has arrived! We're looking forward to your return. What an exciting thing to fly a plane like that...very cool ride!

ea6bflyr said...

I'll see you there next summer...