23 hours ago23 hr Glad they got out, controlled ejection, new iron people (leaders lurking on this forum), AETC needs it ASAP.
21 hours ago21 hr 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.
19 hours ago19 hr 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 🍻
19 hours ago19 hr Author 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.
19 hours ago19 hr 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.
14 hours ago14 hr 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.
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