T-38 Talon by Richardphotos
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the T-38 was on the tarmac at a Ft Worth airport and the pilots were in a airborne Super Cobra. the sky and farm field was separately taken in Oklahoma.I bet the pilots does not know they are qualified to fly a T-38, then again maybe they are
T-38C Talon Northrop a two-seater, high-altitude supersonic trainer
The Air Force has about 500 of the aircraft in its inventory.
First deployed in 1959, the jet has been linked to 138 fatalities and some 189 crashes, according to the Air Force Safety Center.
Of 16 fatalities related to crashes at Sheppard Air Force Base since 1967, all but six involved T-38s.
Pilots from 13 NATO countries train through Sheppard's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
The T-38's crew normally consists of a student pilot and instructor seated in tandem. Student pilots learn aerobatics, formation flying, night and instrument flying, cross-country awareness, general maintenance awareness and supersonic techniques.
In response to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, the Thunderbirds aerobatic display team of the U.S. Air Force adopted the T-38 Talon, which used far less fuel than the F-4 Phantom, in 1974. (The Blue Angels downsized to the A-4 Skyhawk at roughly the same time). After the infamous "Diamond Crash" incident that killed four of the team's six demonstration pilots, the Talon was replaced in this role by the front-line F-16A Fighting Falcon in 1983.
Two fatal crashes, one on 23 April 2008 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi and the second on 1 May 2008 at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, resulted in four fatalities, causing the Air Force to temporarily ground the aircraft.
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Comments (82)
amota99517
This is great!
eekdog Online Now!
fanatstic richard, always enjoy what you have to share. Merry Christmas / Happy New Year../s
jocko500
wonderful shots here
Osper
How low can you go? Nice construction of the scene. Brings back memories.
Thelby
What a Gorgeous photo this is!!! I can imagine trying to fly one of these things is difficult enough!!! Nice story and history here Richard!!! Merry Christmas!!!
loligagger
Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!
huismus
Thanks for the info Richard, very interesting. Wonderful image!
brycek
Fantastic..love this!!
fredster66
Outstanding manipulation!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Beautiful photography of excellent quality, incredible composition, Congratulations!!! and a million stars***** Thank you so much for your comments .Hug and kiss in Your heart. Have a fantastic day. ¡Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!!!-->--->{@} Luminous blesing. Ludy
photostar
Well, if this one crashes, they'll have a soft landing in the farm field...creative combining of both photos.
scifibabe
OMG - what a fabulous shot. Amazing work on this one. Just love it. Very interesting text too. I enjoyed reading the history behind this aircraft. Excellent work.
moochagoo
Impressive plane and good work !
npauling
Looks great skimming across this field. I hope the farmer has his head down. Well done.
Kaartijer
Excellent work, cool idea!
Kelena
great work
MarciaGomes
INCRIVEL FOTO MEU AMIGO MAGNIFICA COMPOSIÇÃO.+++++++++5
leanndra
Amazing photo Richard! Looks up close and personal!
bronwyn_lea
Great picture! Thanks for the history!
irakika
Excellent work!
Buffalo1
Imaginative photo magic here, Richard. The T-38 design (including the F-5) has been flying since the 60s and doesn't seem to be any worse for the wear.
amirapsp
Excellent work!