The Aero Experience continues our
coverage of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, sponsored by Elite Aviation, with a
look at the Legacy Flights conducted during the daily airshows. The Legacy
Flight, similar to the USAF Heritage Flight, pairs civilian-owned and operated
warbirds with current military tactical aircraft for appearances at airshows
around the country. This week, we will include four different combinations of
Legacy Flight formations, continuing with this selection from Wednesday's airshow
featuring the F-8F-2 Bearcat with a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II from Training Air Wing 5 at NAS Whiting Field, FL.
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| By Fred Harl |
The Aero Experience concludes our series on tactical flight operations at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 with a look at several unique aircraft that flew during the week or were on display in Boeing Plaza. NASA's
Lockheed S-3 Viking was initially accepted into U.S. Navy service in 1978, and
it was acquired by NASA in 2003. The aircraft is configured to test
communications equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles, but it can be fitted
with up to 14,000 pounds of test equipment for a variety of missions. NASA
plans to fly the aircraft until 2020. The
MC-12 Liberty (Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 350) serves as an aerial
intelligence gathering and command center platform. The MC-12 crews can turn
the tide of battle quickly by coordinating fire from ground forces or air
assets to eliminate the threat to friendly forces. The T-6B Texan II shown here is flown at the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, MD.
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| By Carmelo Turdo |
Visitors to the Greater St. Louis Air Space Museum at St. Louis Downtown Airport today were able to view a very special aircraft - theT-6B (BuNo 166064) "Texan II" from VT-3 "Red Knights" of NAS Whiting Field, FL for a second day. The aircraft is painted in the "Yellow Peril" Centennial of U.S. Naval Aviation paint scheme in salute to the primary training aircraft of the 1930-1950. The aircraft was painted new at the Hawker Beechcraft factory in Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft departed St. Louis Downtown Airport this afternoon. Here are some views of the crew preparing for takeoff.
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| By Carmelo Turdo |
Visitors to the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum at St. Louis Downtown Airport today were able to view a very special aircraft - theT-6B (BuNo 166064) "Texan II" from VT-3 "Red Knights" of NAS Whiting Field, FL. The aircraft is painted in the "Yellow Peril" Centennial of U.S. Naval Aviation paint scheme in salute to the primary training aircraft of the 1930-1950. The aircraft was painted new at the Hawker Beechcraft factory in Wichita, Kansas. Here is the aircraft at all angles as it was parked in front of the museum.
