Category Archives: The Book

T-38 Divert

Posted on 29/01/2024 by Bobo

“BA” is a friend, and is a great Aviator.  I used to love flying with “B” on CT (continuation training) sorties; I learned so much from him.  One afternoon after flying, while sipping a beer “B” shared this story with … Continue reading →

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And They Have Guns…

Posted on 29/01/2024 by Bobo

This is a shot of the approach end of Rwy 13 at Seguin Aux Airfield, TX. Notice the close proximity of Hwy 90 to the airfield. Now you have the background for this story. One day Joe was flying at … Continue reading →

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“Did Cheeta17 Land in the Overrun?”

Posted on 30/07/2023 by Bobo

I had a young IP who worked for me and was about to head off to the airlines. Before he left he had one last Instrument Check (ride) to fly. As it turned out he was assigned to fly with … Continue reading →

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Over-Gross A ’38?

Posted on 09/03/2022 by Bobo

Yep, you can do it, I did once… This one weekend Butch (not his real name) and I took a T-38 to California for a weekend cross country. We flew into Norton AFB then rented a car and drove to … Continue reading →

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My Brains and Your Hands!

Posted on 24/02/2022 by Bobo

One afternoon JD came into the flight room, slammed his kneeboard and checklist down on the table, and exclaimed to his student, “I wish I had my brains and your hands!” This is the back story, provided by the student… … Continue reading →

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Now, That’s Something We Haven’t Seen Before…

Posted on 17/02/2022 by Bobo

So, one morning at Vance AFB, OK a 4-ship lined up on Rwy 17C for departure. Number 2 was on the left side of Lead with 3 and 4 on the right side. The formation was holding on the runway, … Continue reading →

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“Sir, Is This Legal?”

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

(Callsign) “CP/IP” (Cabbage Patch Instructor Pilot) came into my office one morning and asked me if I would like to fly with her in an “open jet.” I stared at a stack of paperwork and thought to myself, “why not?” … Continue reading →

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Extended Trail on a Qual Check

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

Just after Rick checked out as a T-38A Flight Examiner we had two Brits show up as Exchange Officers. Nick W. was being assigned to the Squadron, and Bill H. was going to Command. It turned out that they were … Continue reading →

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Requesting Honors

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

Our cross-country missions were typically scheduled to depart on Fridays. This way the jets could be used for local flying for the first 3 flying periods. To expedite our departures, we would often flight plan sometime during the day, then … Continue reading →

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“Sparking Down the Runway, Say Intentions”

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Bobo

“Snoopy” was the RSU Controller one night when a UPT student retracted the gear early on a T-38A touch and go, and the jet settled onto the runway before the IP could react. As he watched the jet slide to … Continue reading →

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