T-38 down in TX?

[Tejas-Jet]

Did a T-38 crash west of San Antonio today?

 

[LOBO98]

According to KSAT news a T-38 did go down near Hondo, pilot ejected safely

 

[Fury220]

dang...the last one that went down was just about a month ago...

 

[frog_flyer]

Was it an XL jet?

 

[Huggyu2]

No, it was an RA jet, according to the press. I'd put my money on it being an IFF jet, not a PIT jet, based on a couple of things in the press release.

 

[Fury220]

No, it was an RA jet, according to the press. I'd put my money on it being an IFF jet, not a PIT jet, based on a couple of things in the press release.

Yeah, like it being a solo IP, for example.


I was unaware that IFF guys are flying at RND nowadays...I thought IFF was only conducted at Moody and Sheppard.

 

[talondriver]

Yeah, like it being a solo IP, for example.


I was unaware that IFF guys are flying at RND nowadays...I thought IFF was only conducted at Moody and Sheppard.

All SUPT bases and RND will eventually have IFF if not in-place already.


I think I'll just wait for the 30 day report on this recent mishap...

 

[Huggyu2]

I think I'll just wait for the 30 day report on this recent mishap...

You're right. I'll avoid the speculation. That's all it is.... a guess.

 

[Fury220]

All SUPT bases and RND will eventually have IFF if not in-place already.

Yes, I'm aware of this. I just didn't think it was happening already.

 

[Slice121]

I was in one of the last IFF classes at RND in 2001. So unless they've moved it back from Moody, I'd bet it's a PIT jet.

 

[talondriver]

I was in one of the last IFF classes at RND in 2001. So unless they've moved it back from Moody, I'd bet it's a PIT jet.

I remember when IFF was at Columbus. The IFF dudes will have to put up with the white jet pattern again.

"Smurf 1's breaking out...min fuel" :laugh:

 

[Huggyu2]

So unless they've moved it back from Moody, I'd bet it's a PIT jet.

Well, they're moving back. And believe it or not, after 6 years, they're in trailers in the parking lot ---- yet again! I s^1T you not!!!

 

[Mud Eagle]

I was in one of the last IFF classes at RND in 2001. So unless they've moved it back from Moody, I'd bet it's a PIT jet.

The 435th moved back to Randolph starting back circa October '06 and just had the change of command standing it up full time at RND this month.

 

[Slice121]

Well, they're moving back. And believe it or not, after 6 years, they're in trailers in the parking lot ---- yet again! I s^1T you not!!!

Is the "squadron car" still alive? I remember when Ghoul was getting ready to drive it out to GA...couldn't fill the tank past 1/2 full because there was a leak in it!

 

[Slice121]

The 435th moved back to Randolph starting back circa October '06 and just had the change of command standing it up full time at RND this month.

5 years and they've come full circle...

Are they still sending CB guys to RA and XL guys to MY for IFF? Gotta love the logic of the AF!

 

[Mud Eagle]

Is the "squadron car" still alive? I remember when Ghoul was getting ready to drive it out to GA...couldn't fill the tank past 1/2 full because there was a leak in it!

Nope...the "Love Boat" died at Moody. One of the IPs who is a bit of a gear-head tried to fix it, but it was beyond help, unfortunately. We were going to take it out and make it the center bullseye target at Grand Bay range, but by then the squadron was all ready fragged to leave Moody. Unknown where it rests currently.

The replacement is a conversion van that, supposedly, all ready has several "kills" thanks to the rich social scene in Valdosta.