Beechcraft T-6A Texan II VT-10

The T-6A Texan II is a single engine, two-seat trainer which is fully aerobatic. It features a pressurized cockpit, a G-tolerance enhancement system... more

by Arthur Eggers

Title

Beechcraft T-6A Texan II VT-10

Artist

Arthur Eggers

Medium

Digital Art - Color Print

Description

The T-6A "Texan II" is a single engine, two-seat trainer which is fully aerobatic. It features a pressurized cockpit, a G-tolerance enhancement system and dual zero-zero ejection seats. In the fall of 2002, VT-10 received the first T-6A Texan, which replaced the aging T-34C, and began upgrading instructors for the new aircraft. This more capable aircraft was a significant upgrade from the T-34 and brought training into the 21st century. By June of 2003, VT-10 had flown its first student in the T-6 and began instruction in the new curriculum. The squadron flew its last T-34 sortie in June 2005. 2006 saw a continued evolution of the T-6A program through the development of hi-fidelity, low-level, visual simulators. In 2014 VT-10 continues to operate under the Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) syllabus, providing Primary and Intermediate flight training to Navy, Marine Corps, German, Norwegian, Singaporean, and Saudi Arabian students. To this date, VT-10 provides the sole primary training for USN, USMC, and International Student Naval Flight Officers (SNFOs) through the T-6A Naval Flight Officer Training Syllabi (NFOTS) for integration into numerous fleet platforms. VT-10 has and will continue to aggressively meet the challenges of a changing training environment and continues to proudly serve as the "NFOs Gateway to the fleet".

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April 19th, 2023