T-38 And U-2 Flight Over Northern California • Beale AFB

[@davenone7312]

I worked on the T-38's for nearly 21 years. (2000-2020) It was a pleasure working with all you pilots! Keep on flying!!

[@timpierce6708]

Getting a ride in the chase vehicle and touching the canopy looking into the cockpit was the most amazing experience ( 3 times)thanks 9th for the treating me like close family out there for 2 months.. Im glad your back home in your renovated building. 👍🏻🇺🇸🚆

[@seoceancrosser]

Probably not too often the U2 operates without a space suit on. Thanks for sharing!

[@airboyd]

You bet

[@comment2009]

Makes lot of sense what I tracked on Flightradar24. Heard a fighter jet over the weekend. It showed up as a "Blocked", meaning military. Just showing primary radar track, originating from Beal and returning. It appeared to make a fly by or touch and go at Travis.

[@brycemoseman9939]

Just because it’s blocked doesn’t mean military and t38’s occasionally show up on radar with a call sign

[@comment2009]

@@brycemoseman9939 Yep. Good example was when two fighters scrambled to intercept the idiot who stole the Dash 8 a couple of years ago.

[@alecdoyle6268]

Much peace and love to you all

[@johnknapp952]

Yes Beale, it's in the title. I believe the T-38's are used mainly for the U-2 pilots to keep their flying proficiency up. Space Shuttle pilots used to do the same.

[@scott3837]

Yes...my son flies these...and they use the T-38 for training and currency while waiting for U-2 check out. He said the U-2 handles like a truck at low altitudes, stalls at 70 and is a bitch and a half to land because of the sluggishness and no visibility near touchdown; hence the need for the chase car.

[@alecdoyle6268]

You guys are so awesome! Regardless.

[@joetexas1546]

T-38s and a U-2?

[@sokatojuice]

Joseph Troyer i wish. we got a very fine formation of 4 t38’s only. looks like the u2 was bonus footage.

[@MrPearzsuh]

will be based there in a few months!!

[@sokatojuice]

where did the sacramento footage disappear to? my lady works and the med center sacramento and caught the formation from inside. we’d love to see the city stuff! please...

[@alecdoyle6268]

It’s probably you guys hitting loops over Marin. I’m at work and hear these turbines screaming over me and have to see what these amazing athletes have to show. 350 nmph free air space beast doing touch n gos as they have planned. Thank you I feel safe even knowing I’m just a civilian painter.

[@alecdoyle6268]

I wish I went to school. This is amazing. Far aim doesn’t have this type of info.

[@alecdoyle6268]

So it’s a yoke operation in T series. Ok f and other go stick?

[@MrMrDGK]

Was that Travis AFB?

[@XR269]

Beale maybe

[@MrMrDGK]

That makes more sense.

[@comment2009]

I tracked one on Flightradar24 that either made a touch and go or low pass flyby at Travis before the return to Beale.

[@scott3837]

@@XR269 Yes....Beale

[@gr8dfender742]

They look good all Black. I wished they were Black when I was stationed at Beale in the late 80s. To match the U2 and SR.

[@alexius984]

With a cloche and not a stick..

[@mychaelobie]

Call of Duty: Black Ops