Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

[Chris Kennedy]

It moves! I am told this is the first time this airplane has moved under its own power in several years. This is actually a Canadair version, although it is painted in USAF Thunderbirds colors. Unfortunately, they just taxied it to a runup area, with the ladder attached, and ran up the engine a few times and then took it back to its parking spot. Hopefully it will fly soon.

[Bubak]

[Henkster]

Saw both of thunderbird Aviations T-birds together @ Miramar late 80's! 83TB had a camera nose for a period of time. She Now resides in Amarillo, Tx , N84TB is all polished up and lives in Utah with Kay Eckhardt

83TB is now also in wendover with 84TB.

[Brian Lockett]

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star N933GC Acemaker performing at the Luke AFB Airshow on March 19, 2011.

[Matt Ottosen]

Canadair T-33A-N Silver Star
Ace Maker

[cpasley]

T-33 'Acemaker' Vs Smoke N Thunder by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[jslugman]

I do like this aircraft:


Canadair CT-33 Mk.III 21306 "Ace Maker" KNYL by James O'Rear acm2437 by James "JSlugman" O'Rear, on Flickr

[Bubak]

[Barry Griffiths]

  Canadair CT-133 Mk3 Silver Star "Acemaker" s/n 306 (1954) N933GC @ MCAS Yuma, AZ by Barry Griffiths CAD, on Flickr

[Barry Griffiths]

    Canadair CT-133 Mk3 Silver Star "Acemaker" s/n 306 (1954) N933GC @ MCAS Yuma, AZ by Barry Griffiths CAD, on Flickr

[Chris Kennedy]

Good one, Barry.

[wingsnstuff]

Is the Ace Maker's pilot a retired General?  I noticed the single star at the root of the tail and thought that might be what it means.  Anyone know the pilot?  These are all very nice shots of the T-33A

[BillOz]

No, Acemaker's Pilot is not a retired General.  Not even retired military.
But he did serve in the Army for 4-5 years.  He's an Air Traffic Controller by profession.

[wingsnstuff]

Thanks Bill.

[Bubak]