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[phantom6]

These are for you Paddy Laughlin and Columbus airsbases 1998

1pop18 by victor priday, on Flickr

2pop17 by victor priday, on Flickr

3pop16 by victor priday, on Flickr

4pop15 by victor priday, on Flickr

5pop14 by victor priday, on Flickr

6pop13 by victor priday, on Flickr

7pop12 by victor priday, on Flickr

8pop11 by victor priday, on Flickr

9pop10 by victor priday, on Flickr

10pop9 by victor priday, on Flickr

11pop8 by victor priday, on Flickr

12pop7 by victor priday, on Flickr

13pop6 by victor priday, on Flickr

14pop5 by victor priday, on Flickr

15pop4 by victor priday, on Flickr

16pop3 by victor priday, on Flickr

17pop2 by victor priday, on Flickr

18pop1 by victor priday, on Flickr

19pop by victor priday, on Flickr

[dragonchaser]

Great collection, paddyboy is going to be drooling when he spots these

[Mark]

Think Paddy's gone straight to the bathroom and we won't see him for quite some time...

[Mike]

The poor chap will be in complete meltdown.

A fantastic set of images though!

[Mustang531]

Agree with the above comments, some fabulous shots there. Thanks for sharing these.

[capercaillie]

Lovely little aircraft, great post, but every one is a T-38 not an F-5 in this instance.

He will still melt though!

[roger4]

Very nice!

Why would the wings and tail-planes be "bagged" while on the ground? I understand covers on the intakes and exhausts, but have never seen them on wings before.

[capercaillie]

Very nice!

Why would the wings and tail-planes be "bagged" while on the ground? I understand covers on the intakes and exhausts, but have never seen them on wings before.

Doesn't really answer your question, but found this from a company who make them. maybe they were expecting extreme weather?

Section 4: Wing/Tail/Empennage Covers
The Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer Wing Covers are a perfect solution to protect your paint from sun damage and prevent winter
frost, snow, ice buildup, and corrosion. They are made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella and form-fit to slip around
each wing tip, cover the entire upper surface of the wing and wrap around the leading and trailing edges. The covers secure under
the wing with adjustable straps from the trailing edge to the leading edge. The wing covers can also attach to each other with
adjustable straps at the leading and trailing edges of the wing under the belly of the plane. In some instances, cut-outs are made in
the trailing edge of the wing covers to accommodate static wicks. We have the ability to also accommodate wing tip modifications,
such as STOL kits, droop tips, and vortex generators. Wing covers are labeled LEFT and RIGHT for your convenience. Wing
Covers are available for winter use or long-term, all-year use. A Hail Protection version can be made which incorporates very
dense closed cell foam into the entire upper surface of the wing covers to help prevent hail damage. Although these covers are
bulky, they do help protect your wing and control surfaces against small to medium-size hail.
ALL-YEAR USE MATERIAL - Made with Silver Acrylic Sunbrella canvas, the all-year use material is the best option for sun
protection and cover longevity. This heavier more durable material is intended for all weather conditions, such as rain and snow or
lots of sun.
WINTER USE MATERIAL - Made with Solution-Dyed Polyester fabric, this option is intended for seasonal use to aid in deicing, rain
mitigation, or for occasional travel. The material is lighter and more compact, but more susceptible to UV damage and may have a
shorter useful life if used continuously outside than the all-year use material.
Horizontal Stabilizer Covers are a perfect solution to protect your paint from sun damage and prevent frost, snow, ice buildup,
and corrosion. They are made from Solution-Dyed Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella. They cover the entire upper surface of the
stabilizers and overlap around the leading and trailing edges as well as the wing tip. The covers secure under each stabilizer with
adjustable straps. In some instances, cut-outs are made in the trailing edge of the wing covers to accommodate static wicks.
Horizontal Stabilizer Covers are available for winter use or long-term all year use, and are normally made from Solution-Dyed
Polyester or Acrylic Sunbrella. A Hail Protection version can be made which incorporates dense closed cell foam into the entire
upper surface of the wing covers to help prevent hail damage. Although these covers are bulky, they do help protect your wing and
control surfaces against small to medium-size hail.
ALL-YEAR USE MATERIAL - Made with Silver Acrylic Sunbrella canvas, the all-year use material is the best option for sun
protection and cover longevity. This heavier more durable material is intended for all weather conditions, such as rain and snow or
lots of sun.
WINTER USE MATERIAL - Made with Solution-Dyed Polyester fabric, this option is intended for seasonal use to aid in deicing, rain
mitigation, or for occasional travel. The material is lighter and more compact, but more susceptible to UV damage and may have a
shorter useful life if used continuously outside than the all-year use material.
Technical Sheet: Northrop Talon T-38 Trainer

[Andy63]

Great photos. I suspect you might have been standing next to me when you took these, I have virtually the same shots. Was it a Globemaster US tour by any chance? Only thing I would say is that it was 2008, NOT 1998. I think the T-38's were still in the white scheme back in the late 90's. Brilliant pics though, brings back memories of a fantastic trip.

[Andy63]

Oh and of course, before I forget, the first one in US Navy markings was taken at Pensacola on the same trip :-)

[paddyboy]

Hi Victor

[paddyboy]

Hi Victor

Lost for words

Nurse, nurse

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[phantom6]

Thanks Paddy you are welcome mate And thanks Andy you are correct on all accounts[by the way are you the Andy i met the other week at Fairford?]

[Andy63]

Thanks Paddy you are welcome mate And thanks Andy you are correct on all accounts[by the way are you the Andy i met the other week at Fairford?]

No, I wasn't at Fairford the other week, so that wasn't me. But we obviously met in 2008 on that memorable trip. I was the Andy driving one of the vans. Can't believe it was 13 years ago, time flies!

[Jason Grant]

I love a bit of nostalgia, thanks for sharing. That USNTPS T-38A is the pick for me personally, I love the red and white scheme on anything USN and USMC.