Northrop T-38 Talon

[Scott Youmans]

Really nice image Jay! Those black T-38s are tough to shoot.  The clouds really work well.

[Joe Copalman]

Really nice image Jay! Those black T-38s are tough to shoot.  The clouds really work well.

Agreed, Beale, Holloman, and Whiteman -38s are all total glare monsters.  Some of the few aircraft best shot on cloudy days.

[Jay Beckman]

Thanks Gents.

I agree.  Absence of light can be an ally in such cases.

[Brian Lockett]

Talons at Luke:

Northrop AT-38B-40-NO Talon 61-0866 of the 57 FWW based at Nellis AFB, landing at Luke on February 17, 1975. It was retired to AMARC as TF0111 on August 30, 1991.


Northrop T-38A-40-NO Talon 61-0851 of the 4477th TES landing at Luke on November 25, 1985.

[Mike Margolis]

My fini flight as a T-38 UPT IP - Willie, 1989

[Mike Margolis]

And, my fini flight as a T-38 PIT IP from Randolph - 1991
2,000 total hours. 1,000 front seat landings and 1,000 back seat landings - it was awesome!

[Anna M. Wood]

First Light

[Scott Youmans]

Very nicely done Anna!

[Anna M. Wood]

Thank you Scott...   

[Tower Guy]

First light, great light. very nice photo Anna.

[Mike Margolis]

Awesome "White Rocket" shot!!

[Anna M. Wood]

Thank you Gentlemen...   

[bilwor]

Davis-Monthan AFB 07/10/14
Northrop T-38A "Talon" (N5694)(USAF 64-13265)(WM 354th Combat Training Squadron Follow US Whiteman AFB, MO)

Northrop T-38A Talon cnN5694 USAF 64-13265 WM 354 CTS a by Bill Word, on Flickr

[bilwor]

Davis-Monthan AFB 07/10/14
Northrop T-38A "Talon" (T6024)(USAF 67-14831)(WM 354th Combat Training Squadron Follow US Whiteman AFB, MO)

Northrop T-38A Talon cnT6024 USAF 67-14831 WM 354 CTS c by Bill Word, on Flickr

[Tower Guy]

Great shots on the T38 Bill, those black birds are beautiful but difficult to shoot because of how shiny they are, so much reflection. You nailed both, great work!