[Vintage Video] Instrument Flight Training in a T-38A Talon

[AggieMike88]

My dad was a USAF IP in T38's about this time period... So fun for me to see what he experienced.

This is also a good video on the basics of an HSI.

 

[Hacker]

Sucks that we no longer are able to terrorize students with the TACAN fix-to-fix.

 

[Velocity173]

The worst aircraft to give a PAR to. They show up still doing 200 + kts, student can barely talk because they’re 5 miles behind the plane, IP keys over the students incorrect read backs, snake the whole way down on final, low approach and pick up the IFR on go. I can only imagine how soaked with sweat the student is when they land back at Columbus.

 

[Hacker]

The worst aircraft to give a PAR to. They show up still doing 200 + kts, student can barely talk because they’re 5 miles behind the plane, IP keys over the students incorrect read backs, snake the whole way down on final, low approach and pick up the IFR on go. I can only imagine how soaked with sweat the student is when they land back at Columbus.

Only part of why it is an outstanding advanced trainer.

 

[AggieMike88]

student can barely talk because they’re 5 miles behind the plane

Doesn't this also describe Mooney pilots?

 

[Velocity173]

Doesn't this also describe Mooney pilots?

That’s true. I flew in an M20C once and at 140 kts, I couldn’t keep up with that thing.