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The original T-45A, which became operational in 1991, contained an analog cockpit design, while the newer T-45C, which was first delivered in December 1997, features a new digital "glass cockpit" design. All T-45A aircraft currently in operational use are upgraded to T-45C standard. The T-45 is to remain in service until 2035 or later. [11]
Today, VT-86 conducts advanced SNFO training in a combination of simulators and the T-45C Goshawk aircraft. CDR Nicholas E. “Rabbit” Alfano relieved CDR George "COB" Zintak as commanding officer of Training Squadron EIGHT SIX during a change of command ceremony held ashore at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, on May 5, 2022. [6]
Designated the McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk, the design was adapted to naval service and strengthened to withstand operating directly from the decks of carriers, in addition to typical land-based duties. [10] This T-45 entered service in 1994; initial aircraft had analogue cockpits, while later deliveries featured a digital glass cockpit. All ...
The wing was the first in the Navy to operate the Boeing T-45 Goshawk aircraft, providing a single carrier-capable aircraft to replace the North American Rockwell T-2 Buckeye and the McDonnell Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk II in the Navy's strike pilot training pipeline. Originally equipped with the T-45A model of the Goshawk, the wing began accepting ...
Training Squadron 21 (VT-21), known as the Redhawks, is a U.S. Navy strike jet training squadron stationed aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas flying the T-45C Goshawk. The Redhawks are one of four strike jet training squadrons in operation today, and are under the command of Training Air Wing Two. [1]
Training Squadron 22 (VT-22) or TRARON TWO TWO, known as the Golden Eagles, callsign "Blazer", is a U.S. Navy strike jet training squadron stationed aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville, flying the T-45C Goshawk. The Golden Eagles are one of four strike jet training squadrons in operation today, and are under the command of Training Air Wing Two.
SNFOs report to VT-86 and fly the T-45C Goshawk. Training consists of five phases: Contact phase (T-45 systems, emergency procedures, carrier operations, night operations, communications) Strike phase (air-to-ground radar, low level flying, mission planning, fuel awareness) Close air support phase (CAS procedures and communications)
Aircraft Notes Training Air Wing ONE: TRAWING ONE (TW-1) T-45C: Tail Code "A" Established 1 Aug 1971 [4] to control training activities at NAS Meridian, MS. [5] Operates two Training Squadrons (VT) conducting Student Naval Aviator Advanced Jet training in the T-45C Goshawk. Training Air Wing TWO: TRAWING TWO (TW-2) T-45C: Tail Code "B"