The Alpha Jet: Tomorrow's Trainer Today

[@michaelbevan3285]

Superb aircraft. I saw an engine change for real when a visiting Alpha sucked in a bird. the mechs had the old engine out in 20 minutes from a standing start and the aircraft was back online in an hour.

[@philippinedard4658]

My grandfather (Patrick Experton) is one of those test pilots in the video !

[@aiglon27]

And I remain a big fan of the legendary Patrick Experton. Quelle merveille--ton grand-père dans le cockpit! Merci d'avoir trouvé notre vidéo en ligne. Erik

[@philippinedard4658]

@@aiglon27 I'm actually a filmmaker and about to start a documentary project about him - so I'd love to call on you at some point if you'd be interested in exchanging on the subject

[@aiglon27]

@@philippinedard4658 Volontier. Merveilleuse idée. Vous pouvez me joindre à [e-mail] et je vous passerai mes autres coordonnées. Puis je vois bien que vous avez déjà maîtriser the Queen's English!

[@pablopeter3564]

Kudos to your Grandfather. You should be proud of him.

[@proudbird1861]

Thank you for this Video!

[@killingfields1424]

What I like with this jet, its twin engine turbo fan, cost only $4M way too cheaper than the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer

[@rubengutierrez4022]

Primo hermano del Pampa III Argentino 👍

[@aiglon27]

You're right, Ruben--the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet and the Argentine Pampa III made by FAdeA are close cousins. Unfortunately, in 1981 the U.S. Navy selected the single-engine British Aerospace Hawk over the superior two-engine Alpha Jet as the new trainer aircraft for Navy pilots. McDonnell Douglas was the manufacturer of the new version of the Hawk which became known as the T-45 Goshawk. No doubt politics and the Reagan-Thatcher relationship at the time played some part in the decision.

[@rubengutierrez4022]

La diferencia está en las alas rectas de Pampa y en flecha del A Jet, y una turbina del Pampa marca Garrret y dos turbinas del A Jet, la versión Pampa lll blok ll es de entrenamiento y ataque ligero a tierra pudiendo llevar bombas, cohetes, ametralladoras y cañón de 30 mm, y se estará trabajando en la colocación de un radar AESA para dotarlo de misiles aire aire, y bombas guiadas, saludos

[@aiglon27]

@@rubengutierrez4022 Understood and thanks for the quick reply outlining the differences between the two jets. So the Pampa III is essentially more compact, single-engine and has straight wings instead of "swept" wings--still a very cool design. Hopefully, the Guatemalan contract from 2019 for two of your trainer jets will still go through!

[@rubengutierrez4022]

@@aiglon27 en este link se lo ve en acción haciendo unos de los mejores vuelos razantes de la historia de la aviación

[@rubengutierrez4022]

@@aiglon27 el Link kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6q2mYB5qteIqLc

[@c8136132]

Hawk 1 Alpha jet 0😏

[@zakariaabdullahi6724]

Very cheap Trainer Aircraft It would perfect for my country Somalia 🇸🇴