Glad they got out. T-6 isn’t aging as gracefully as the Tweet.

Glad they got out, controlled ejection, new iron people (leaders lurking on this forum), AETC needs it ASAP.

I'm not arguing they don't need new iron, but a landing hard enough to break the T-6 gear very well may have broken new iron gear, too.

T-6 production line is still open, the simple answer is right in front of us. 🤷🏼‍♂️

But also I’ve been in acquisitions and know it’s not that simple, even though it should be.

Glad they got out and are okay 🍻

1 hour ago, nunya said:

I'm not arguing they don't need new iron, but a landing hard enough to break the T-6 gear very well may have broken new iron gear, too.

True. Heard that part this morning. Shit happens in training sometimes, glad the seats worked as advertised.

This happened to a Navy T-6 something around 11-12 years ago if I remember correctly. Too high rate of descent on an ELP.

(Speculation) I wonder if the emergency gear extension system failed....again...

5 hours ago, nunya said:

I'm not arguing they don't need new iron, but a landing hard enough to break the T-6 gear very well may have broken new iron gear, too.

Gotcha, their x post (JBSA) didn’t mention the hard landing and just seeing that part now from this thread.

The venerable T-6 though is showing its age, 53% MC rate.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-mission-capable-rates-fiscal-2024/

I’d prefer a return to a jet based primary trainer but that ain’t happening, the T-6C is the easy button so press it Air Force.