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Title: T-2e
Post by: PanosGR on February 23, 2008, 09:36:07 AM

Ok another thread. Recently had the chance to fly for about an hour and 20 min with a T-2E of 120 training Wing in Kalamata AB, Greece. The flight was a typical advanced training set-up with a student with his instructor that manned the other aircraft. T-2s are used for advanced and operational training while there is a tender going on for a replacement. Here are some pictures. Hope you like them.

PS Btw SFCHONDO I have not forgot your OYZO just give me some time more plz.


(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/_MG_7036.jpg)[/IMG]

ready to go

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/_MG_6504.jpg)[/IMG]

in T-6 sim. I dream the day that AH will be some like that
Oh btw for those who think AH as a game only. I tried the same T-6 sim couple yrs ago. What happened during these two yrs I play AH? BIG I mean BIG change the way I could fly this sim a month ago. Huge improvement in every aspect of handling the plane. So, for those who are plane nerds like my self AH really improve their flying skills.

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/_MG_6672.jpg)[/IMG]

in T-2 old sim, doing some instrument orientation

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/_MG_6975.jpg)[/IMG]

my self just before take off

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/DSC01703.jpg)[/IMG]

over Taygetous mountain

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/DSC01707.jpg)[/IMG]

over Sparta

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/DSC01682.jpg)[/IMG]

take off

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/DSC01720.jpg)[/IMG]

thats a PT-6 of T-6 Texan II

(http://[IMG]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/_MG_7200.jpg)[/IMG]

ok i have a couplle vids here if u like

http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x39/PanosGR/

Title: T-2e
Post by: Masherbrum on February 23, 2008, 09:47:53 AM

Thanks for sharing Panos.

Title: T-2e
Post by: SFCHONDO on February 23, 2008, 09:57:03 AM

Excellent pics, must of been a blast.

:aok

Title: T-2e
Post by: Spikes on February 23, 2008, 09:59:40 AM

Wow must have been a great experience.

:aok

Title: T-2e
Post by: Wolfskin on February 23, 2008, 06:27:15 PM

Great stuff!

Are you in the Air Force or?

I'm completely envious, I'd love to have a chance at that some time, great for you! :aok

Title: T-2e
Post by: weazely on February 23, 2008, 08:39:21 PM

:O awesome.

Title: T-2e
Post by: Easyscor on February 23, 2008, 09:15:33 PM

Nice, very nice. Thanks.

Title: T-2e
Post by: PanosGR on February 25, 2008, 09:42:02 AM

I am happy that you liked the photos. Thnx. No Wolf I am not a pilot. I m an aviation journalist -and a plane nerd- and from time to time I get the chance to fly with jets here –I mean Greece- or abroad.

Title: T-2e
Post by: Wolfskin on February 25, 2008, 09:46:17 AM

Seems to me you have a great job description.

Wanna trade? You can do graphic design and I get to fly jets! :D

And don't tell me how easy it is to get laid :D


Jokes apart, how does the sim compare to the real deal, obviously there's the whole physics of it that can't be simmed. But I mean the whole enviroment, flight model etc - and how would such a sim compare to say AH or MSFSX?

Title: T-2e
Post by: Wolfskin on February 25, 2008, 10:00:45 AM

Great videos as well, thanks.

I'm spotting what seems to be arrestor hooks on those babies. Greece has carriers?

Title: Re: T-2e
Post by: Gianlupo on February 25, 2008, 10:21:12 AM

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Originally posted by PanosGR
Oh btw for those who think AH as a game only. I tried the same T-6 sim couple yrs ago. What happened during these two yrs I play AH? BIG I mean BIG change the way I could fly this sim a month ago. Huge improvement in every aspect of handling the plane. So, for those who are plane nerds like my self AH really improve their flying skills.

Good to hear that! I'm a plane nerd and I still want to be a pilot, sooner or later! ;)

Thanks for sharing another one of your flights, Panos, one of this days you got to tell me how you got that wonderful job! :)

Wolf, I don't think they have carriers... the planes were US Navy trainers, that's why they have the hook.

T-2 Buckeye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-2_Buckeye)

Title: T-2e
Post by: A8balls on February 25, 2008, 10:24:30 AM

Very nice Bro! Ever get a chance to use that tailhook?

Title: T-2e
Post by: Bruv119 on February 25, 2008, 10:35:02 AM

what ?  no LA7 panos?


Sounds like fun thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Re: T-2e
Post by: Wolfskin on February 25, 2008, 02:08:01 PM

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Originally posted by Gianlupo

Wolf, I don't think they have carriers... the planes were US Navy trainers, that's why they have the hook.

T-2 Buckeye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-2_Buckeye)

Cool, thanks!

Title: T-2e
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on February 25, 2008, 02:54:53 PM

I must say, that T-2 is a sexy little plane.
Put bigger engines on it, and some fuel tanks, maby a 20mm gun pod.

It reminds me of a mini f4, with tiny engines.

Im up..

Title: Re: Re: T-2e
Post by: dedalos on February 25, 2008, 03:45:50 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Gianlupo

Wolf, I don't think they have carriers... the planes were US Navy trainers, that's why they have the hook.

T-2 Buckeye (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-2_Buckeye)

Shut it Gian.  What do you need carriers for if you have an island every a couple of miles?

Title: T-2e
Post by: texasmom on February 25, 2008, 03:51:44 PM

Quote

Originally posted by PanosGR
I am happy that you liked the photos. Thnx. No Wolf I am not a pilot. I m an aviation journalist -and a plane nerd- and from time to time I get the chance to fly with jets here –I mean Greece- or abroad.

 Nice:aok

Title: Re: Re: Re: T-2e
Post by: Gianlupo on February 25, 2008, 04:56:48 PM

Quote

Originally posted by dedalos
Shut it Gian.  What do you need carriers for if you have an island every a couple of miles?

Same reason for which we didn't built carriers in WWII... we had a peninsula! :D

Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: T-2e
Post by: dedalos on February 25, 2008, 08:30:55 PM

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Originally posted by Gianlupo
Same reason for which we didn't built carriers in WWII... we had a peninsula! :D

You mean a cow boy boot?

Title: T-2e
Post by: PanosGR on February 26, 2008, 08:00:00 AM

Jokes apart, how does the sim compare to the real deal, obviously there's the whole physics of it that can't be simmed. But I mean the whole enviroment, flight model etc - and how would such a sim compare to say AH or MSFSX?

Don’t think there is much of a comparison. T-6 sim is a fully equipped fully factional cockpit and the FM is exactly like the real thing. But, like I said through AH you can “explore” and “exploit” your potential abilities in flying an airplane in the maximum possible degree.

Thanks for sharing another one of your flights, Panos, one of this days you got to tell me how you got that wonderful job!

Overall don’t think is such a great achievement Gian to fly with a jet as a backseater after all. Even a monkey can seat in back and fly. The only problem is to get used to gear that squeeze you all over and not get airsick. Btw Gian I flew once in Italy from Venegono airport base of Aermacchi with a S-211A.

Very nice Bro! Ever get a chance to use that tailhook?

Lol. Id love that but no. Students though they use it, on the rnwy during the operational phase just to get the taste

what ? no LA7 panos?

Oh common Bruv I only use La.sporadically. I prefer my Yak or Dora.

What do you need carriers for if you have an island every a couple of miles?

Agree with u Dedalos

I must say, that T-2 is a sexy little plane.

It is a very nice plane indeed. Only problem is that we are the only worldwide buckeye users right now and I don’t know for how long we are going to find spare parts for that thing.

Title: T-2e
Post by: Gianlupo on February 26, 2008, 08:15:39 AM

Quote

Originally posted by dedalos
You mean a cow boy boot?

Yeah, the crocodile one....

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg32/gianlupo/Boot.jpg)

Title: T-2e
Post by: dedalos on February 26, 2008, 08:46:47 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Gianlupo
Yeah, the crocodile one....

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg32/gianlupo/Boot.jpg)

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

Title: T-2e
Post by: evenhaim on February 26, 2008, 09:39:55 AM

:rofl