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Sharing a harrowing T-38 Talon training tale

Pilot training in the U.S. Air Force has always been extremely demanding. Despite extensive preliminary screening, a high washout rate is typical. One out of three students washed out of my class even ...
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Flight test files Northrop T-38 Talon – the chase plane that saw it all

When the US Air Force was transitioning from subsonic to supersonic aircraft, such as the F-100 Super Sabre, F-102 Delta Dagger, and F-104 Starfighter, it needed pilots to train on these platforms as ...
The National Interest

Why the US Air Force Prefers the T-38 Talon over the Navy’s T-45 Goshawk

For the US Air Force, the T-38 prepares students for high-performance combat aviation in wide-open airspace. Meanwhile, the T-45 emphasizes the challenges of carrier operations. The US Air Force, Navy ...
The National Interest

This Aircraft Will Change How the US Air Force Trains Its Pilots

T-7A-trained pilots should leave training better prepared for the realities of fifth-generation fighter operations. For generations, the US Air Force has relied upon the Northrop T-38 Talon to train ...
Forbes

First T-38 Talon Trainer Has Flown South To Florida For Latest Upgrade

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Even as the United States Air Force expects the T-7A Red Hawk to ...