Military Trainers Flashcards
What airplane is this?
It is a Texan T-6, a primary trainer for our military.
What branch of the military uses the T-6
All of them do. The white with blue bottom is Air Force. The white with orange bottom is Navy/Marine. And once in awhile there will be one painted army green which is Army
What do the letters mean on the tails of military aircraft.
They are called tail codes and are used to identify which squadron or base they are from.
What base is the XL tail code from?
Laughlin AFB at Del Rio, Texas
What base is the G tail code from?
NAS Corpus Christie in Corpus Christie, Texas
What base is the B tail code from?
NAS Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas
What base is the VN tail code from?
Vance AFB in Enid, Oklahoma
What base is the RA tail code from?
Randolph AFB in San Antonio, TEXAS
Are these military aircraft stationed here?
No. As part of their training, they have to do cross country training flights and we are a popular destination. Most are from Texas and Oklahoma but we get aircraft from all over the country.
What Aircraft is this?
T-45. Once a Navy/Marine student graduates primary flight training in the T-6 and is top in their class, they can select jets which is the T-45.
What aircraft are these?
T-45’s. Used by the Navy and Marines to train pilots to fly jets like the F-18 and the F-35. Just before students graduate in these aircraft, they will do carrier qualifications in these T-45’s. Notice the black and white tail hook circled in red.
What is significant about this paint job on this Navy T-6?
The solid Navy blue is a throwback to WW2. All T-6’s will get new paint jobs this way as they go in for annual maintenance.
