The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 24, 2023 Posted December 24, 2023 When the latest Top Gun was being filmed. We were still living in PMD and would see him flying his P-51 towards China Lk.
Trailrider #896 Posted December 24, 2023 Posted December 24, 2023 What kind of jet was that? Thought at first it might be a T-38, but the canopy isn't right. Doe it have ejection seats, and did he brief Jim on how to eject? When I had a fam ride in a T-33, the Air Force pilot told me, "If I say, 'Eject! Eject! Eject!' and you say, 'What?'. you'll be talking to yourself!" No Zero/Zero seats in those old birds. Just the booster charge to get you and the seat out of the aircraft!
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 24, 2023 Author Posted December 24, 2023 44 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: What kind of jet was that? Thought at first it might be a T-38, but the canopy isn't right. Doe it have ejection seats, and did he brief Jim on how to eject? When I had a fam ride in a T-33, the Air Force pilot told me, "If I say, 'Eject! Eject! Eject!' and you say, 'What?'. you'll be talking to yourself!" No Zero/Zero seats in those old birds. Just the booster charge to get you and the seat out of the aircraft! L-39 Albatross https://www.fighterpilot.com.au/aircraft/l-39-albatros
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