T-38 Training Flight Over the Gulf of Mexico

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NASA astronaut Ron Garan flies his last flight for now in a T-38 prior to starting a temporary position with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Ron will be on loan to USAID to help apply space technology to the challenges facing the developing world.
Flying with Ron in the video are Lee Archambault and Drew Feustel.
Also in the video are: Carmel Garan, Cady Coleman, Eric Boe, Nick Skytland, Krista Skytland, Ali Llewellyn, Brian Kelly, Mike Fossum, Rex Walheim, Chris Gerty, and making their film debut, Asher and Kai Skytland.
As you will see, they all join in a tradition reserved for pilots at the end of their tour of duty.
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[@kingofcastlechaos]

Loved it! I grew up just north of Ellington AFB and a T38 on approach would stop us all cold. Thanks for all you do for the USA and good luck in all future endeavors.

[@fr8fr6dr69]

I've flown T-38's into Ellington. Fun base, great barbecue place just outside the gates.

[@Space-Affairs]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@skipsassy1]

USAID doesn't even support U.S. flag ships and crews, why not teach Americans since we are the ones that paid for not only AID but NASA and your total flight education, get down to Chicago or somewhere and help those out, as we've done for you. U.S. Taxpayer! .Nice video though of flying without restrictions. Student pilot (paid by me).

[@benfulford5255]

well done ron great video enjoy your career - keep the vids coming , fly safe !

[@ChristianRode]

Really nice Vid. Funny Cockpit version though. I use to fly AT-38B und T-38C's. HUD is missing in yours :-) Such a great airplane to fly.

[@RonGaran]

Yes it is. The tradition comes from the military

[@tabakinam7053]

Hey

[@ShadesOClarity]

I love the T-38. My old man used to see the Apollo astronauts fly theirs into Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Ala. back when he was with NASA. Look at that glass cockpit.

[@Tourmaline1973]

Love the video and your new role sound very interesting, but the Fragile Oasis web link gives a 404 error and I can't find it on the website. Can you please check/reupload, I'd love to hear more about your new role!

[@Justin24hours]

Nice video, I was the guy who built these cockpits working for Boeing when they were upgraded. Nice to see them in action.

[@cancian95]

Last image depicts what aviation is all about :)

[@kindanyume]

Nice vid and the T38 is an absolute joy o fly IMO :)

[@JustoShowCartoons]

I always see these at UHCL or passing by Ellington on my way home. I always wondered what were they doing and I want to ride in one!

[@SergioLuizCardosodeSouzaJunior]

Compro 40.000 unidades para a força aérea brasileira do Rio de Janeiro do T 38

[@PilotFARAIM]

Great looking instrument panel! Do you have any info on who installed?

[@cbsk341]

Thank you so much for this video, Colonel Garan. Having lived in Houston my whole life, sometimes I see the T-38s fly overhead in formation and I always wondered what it was like in the cockpit. Now I know. You and your peers inspired me to join the Air Force, with hopes of eventually joining the Astronaut Corps.

[@cjgace]

How was your USAID mission? In Peace Corps we built and programmed autonomous tractors with the local population in Costa Rica.

[@TheBunkis]

Has to be the coolest job in the world.

[@bja2024]

Hey, somebody stole your pitot tube.😊

[@djjoshua007]

That is amazing!! Does NASA have a rent a jet for bad ass NASA employees like you :)

[@Pscans1234]

Wow, now I understand vertigo

[@Helicopterpilot16]

Hello Ron, If you want a really cool video taken of the T-38 flights it would be awesome to fly down and do some filming. Here in MSP we get 1-2 Talons a month. I have recently seen a white talon takeoff but because I was working I was unable to capture it. I really am dying to see more T-38's. I love how loud and fast they are.

[@matthewalford2762]

Gorgeous cockpit.

[@phrankie_lewpehz]

Oh my goodness Ron. You are living the dream as you were in the military and now an astronaut with NASA and Having FOUR space walks to your name. I am a space nut and plane/jet geek and I will never know whats that like. And your just doign an awesome job with what your doing. Good Luck in your future endevours and may they full of adventures and success. I hope to see the ISS fly over as your in it next time around. Keep your wings level and your nose straight. Good Luck.

[@joeycarr1398]

Mr. Garan, did you getback to the T-38?

[@sylvainverlaine16]

Thanks a lot for this very nice flight / GoPro tutorial "How to manage to do flips and rolls while filming with a GoPro ? " :-) GoPro videos inboard jets are not so common... Yours is clearly one of the best from a general, editing and music point of view. (The best, as to me, is this one but i'm maybe not fully objective... : U-tube.... watch?v=gn8YHxnglbM ). Godspeed to you !

[@drekfletch]

I never understood why it might be difficult to tell land from sky when caught in a barrel roll. Now I do. So thank you for using Jacob's Chain in your video, for I would otherwise not have known.

[@geddon436]

thank you for sharing a first person video of t-38. flying

[@tabakinam7053]

How u are verified.

[@eeboy99]

Loved flying this little jet! It does it all on a thimble full of fuel.

[@jaidethegreat6395]

Whats the third and fourth song played in this video?? 🎶

[@timwitt94]

he is a lucky man to be in that position. This is inspiring

[@ikkeennigij121]

I always wondered why they wear earplugs underneath their helmets.

[@Tamudoc]

ikkeennigij121 It's very loud in the cockpit (STS) so those earplugs are necessary to prevent hearing loss.

[@tabakinam7053]

Hello

[@allgood6760]

Awesome vid👍

[@sidve4140]

I wonder how it feels to fly. Thanks for the upload.

[@jbw9999]

Shouldn't have added music anyway.

[@samuelward1246]

did he take off from Laughlin AFB? its like 10 miles from the mexico border.

[@fr8fr6dr69]

it takes quite a while to get to the Gulf of Mexico from Del Rio. It is most likely that they took off from Houston.

[@samuelward1246]

ah. thanks. reason i asked is i know Laughlin is close to mexico.

[@fr8fr6dr69]

+Samuel Ward I would put my money on Ellington Field in Houston. It has had multiple uses over the years, but the last time I was there, they had a NASA component on base (and great barbecue juke joint just off-base.)

[@tabakinam7053]

Hey!

[@FerrariSlam]

As a student pilot, this video is absolutely inspiring. Thanks for the post and good luck in the future.

[@cassioiks]

Can you fix the soundtrack?

[@errolmoser7292]

This is amazing I wish I wasn't colorblind

[@eclipse2589]

Iron balls

[@ggNotSuree]

whats the name for the first song?!?!?!!?

[@darrylwillard7989]

Great video! Really beautiful.

[@Mr76051]

What's the second song starting at 3:00?

[@CianORegan]

Wow really cool Ron! I think I want to be a pilot now!! Haha

[@dks13827]

Wonderful video ! Thank you. Why do we have astronauts ? Since we don't do anything anymore ?

[@destroyah3034]

Current programs include International Space Station (ISS) and validation of Dream Chaser through commercial partners. If you are not familiar with the future of Nasa, we still need active astronauts since there are many upcoming programs that require them. Some examples are the ORION/SLS program, Near Earth Asteroids, Moon Base/Launch Pad/Refueling Station, and then onto Mars and beyond. If you look at the long term, they will be necessary to begin training the general public/civilian pilots once space becomes a normal transit system at the turn of the century. Here is a link to read up a bit more: www.nasa.gov/externalflash/human_space/

[@tabakinam7053]

Hello

[@RonGaran]

Sorry the link is fixed now. Thanks for bringing that to our attention

[@tabakinam7053]

Hii

[@Nappi91]

9:22 now that is a crowd I would love to hang out with.

[@kirkjamestkirk]

Thanks for sharing. It's really cool !

[@sbentjies]

That has to be bittersweet...congratulations

[@ChrisAstro]

SOOOOOOOO cool!

[@XCHUSKYXC]

clubbed to death - Matrix soundtrack

[@sbentjies]

Wonder where you stow the pins?

[@jadams3427]

Really nice video !

[@noahgriffith6163]

No sound :(

[@LaMusicade4]

thats a badass

[@larrypeters3675]

AWESOME 👍

[@MikeOxiner]

Awesome video!

[@نمرنمر-ه5ر]

good

[@da93able]

Awesome !

[@DynamicJourenys]

Thanks

[@grumblerpolitician6841]

????

[@DynamicJourenys]

What song is this? 1/2 way though it changes, and i love this song.

[@stefanstaelens8370]

clubbed to death- matrix soundtrack is the second song

[@tabakinam7053]

Hey

[@naval8viator]

Come on Ron, you gotta bring it hard into the break on your last flight, none of that weak sauce!

[@pornstarnarek]

Very awesome and inspiring!