T-6 TEXAN II--An Up Close Look at the Air Force's Primary Trainer

[@billwilliams7970]

I was a flight instructor for years, and I agree with him fully. When a student has their eureka moment, it's the most gratifying feeling ever and I loved it!

[@garybaldwin1061]

In 2010 a relative, who is a marine, was waiting to start training at Pensacola NAS. He was offered a chance to start training early if he went to Vance and do primary with the air force in the T6 (UPT). He enjoyed the experience. They did a great job because he did well enough to go on to advanced tactical jets. Thanks for posting!

[@iangoodwin345]

Thanks again Hasard! Excellent insight for the ground based fans among us. My son trained on the PC9 in Australia. They are now using PC21.

[@archjen]

Thank you, Major, for sharing your story with we, the family of a current student, in Mississippi! It’s reassuring to see that the instructors are embracing this huge responsibility with an irreplaceable love of what they do! Our grandson is “stoked” too!

[@terrygoyan]

Something I noticed was that without oil pressure the prop is fully feathered. Must be a safety feature so that if you lose power the prop goes into it's most aerodynamic position. Beautiful plane.

[@mikev1822]

I have the pleasure of working with these tex2’s every day at work! Super cool watching you guys in the MOA’s!

[@geoluc2357]

It's nice to see you back! Greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@HasardLee]

greetings 🍻

[@vicsavino6246]

Jonathan Leetch was my IP at Columbus AFB in 2019 for my T-6 cross country, great guy and wonderful instructor. Good to see that he is training new IPs at Randolph!

[@tippersteffi1]

Graduated from UPT in 1972, assuming this replaced the T-37….great video!

[@HasardLee]

Thank you. That's correct, it replaced the tweet in 2009. It's a great trainer

[@freedomfan4272]

@tippersteffi1 a new trainer is being tested currently ro replace the T6 for the USAF

[@jaredhartman7088]

@@HasardLee the tweet has to be the loudest aircraft known to man in my humble opinion

[@unknownrider3071]

@@jaredhartman7088 Not only loud but high-pitched as well. IIRC it put out 135 decibels at the intake, which is close enough to your head that with the canopy open you can touch it with your hand.

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

@@unknownrider3071Which is why ear-plugs are a must!

[@rvrrunner]

I recently got to fly the T-6 Texan II and T-38 Flight simulators. I work in the flight simulation industry so fly lots of different types of aircraft simulators plus have commercial/instrument GA license. BTW the T-6 is exceptionally fun to fly, but the T-38 was fantastic to fly aerobatics!

[@pritkumaryadav5398]

At last a video after a long time.

[@jaredwilson007]

They fly over my house almost daily. I live so close to the base. Love the video.

[@KTWardlaw]

GREAT JOB Major! As a PPL, I feel like I have a decent overview comprehension of the T6 now….I would LOVE to fly one.! You’re all GREAT Americans! Thank you for your service!👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sm1tty031]

I live on the Northside of Sn Antonio and I frequently see the Talons and Texans flying over head...love it

[@basimo5000]

Welcome back Hasard greetings from Egypt🇪🇬

[@gregknipe8772]

you explain more than I knew to ask. lifetime curiosity about these trainers. seen them frequently. thank you.

[@Primus54]

I recently watched a podcast of former T-Bird Lead Solo, Major Michelle “Mace” Curran. She was asked which aircraft she’d love to keep flying in her civilian life. Without hesitation and with a huge smile she said, “The T-6! I’d love to own one!” Great video! 👍👍👍

[@unclelar53]

What a cool job. I'm an old Cessna 172 driver and would have loved becoming a jet fighter pilot, but started way too late in life. I got my pilot's license at 45 years old.

[@richardbell466]

Never too late!👍

[@unclelar53]

@@richardbell466 Well, I'm 68 now so yeah, it's too late, lol. Thanks for your reply. I have the utmost respect for you guys. Stay safe and keep the blue side up.

[@richardbell466]

@@unclelar53 gotcha! Still you are one of the lucky ones!! Cheers

[@heim1]

Your not missing anything. I’ve had 100x more fun in my Cessna than this thing. Doing it for a job with some guy screaming at you in the back makes it not fun at all

[@octodoodle]

pretty sure this is what we use down under here in NZ too! seen a few in person, really cool plane!

[@billfunk1219]

The first T 6 Texans were made by North American, big radial engined trainer. Served the students well for many years. This new version built by Beech is incredible! Welcome to the jet aga!

[@dennisgraham3087]

I saw a pair of these doing a fly over in my home town yesterday. It was pretty cool. They were maybe a thousand feet above me. Pretty Cool sight and was quiet thrilled by seeing them fly past me.

[@Tang30651]

I spent about 4-5 months at Lackland Afb.(Language Institute) before I went to Ordnance school in Huntsville Alabama ,still very impressed every things there and wish to go back someday in the future.

[@PaulDixon.AgelessAthletes]

The Major really knows his aircraft. What a great representation of The USAF, and pilots in general. Really enjoyed this video.

[@gregpinetti1782]

Student pilot here… Loved this video!! What a plane 🤩 👍🏻 🇺🇸 makes me want to learn formation flying.

[@oldlineaviation2830]

What are you learning on?

[@D00kerT]

I fly a PC-12 and the similarities between this and it is striking. Obviously, wish we had a stick and bubble cockpit but hey!

[@youdoyouplayer8529]

Good to have ya back ol boy.

[@LoneWolf-kz5bo]

My brother works at Randolph and I live 5mins away from there. Cool to see you pop up in my recommend

[@brutusoftroy2810]

I really like him, not a nerd, just an erudite lad who is really good at breaking down information into digestible language. A true professional.

[@dgcostarica1]

Great to see you back Hasard!

[@Missouriman99]

Love ur videos, the best quality only never seen a bad video from you!

[@EHCOFFICIAL]

Bro I literally live a few miles from y'all. It's cool to see yall fly

[@Ringele5574]

I have these guys flying over my house all the time. Floresville, TX.

[@americanrambler4972]

These aircraft have a good looking set of colors and graphics on them. The two tone color combination used works well on this aircraft.

[@capitolabill1921]

The first thing that jumped out at me was the ejection seat safing was so far down the line of stuff to check. When I was in, '76 thru '82, F-106 and F4 D/E, the ejection seat safety pin was the first thing you checked. I saw crew chiefs and load crew go down the tubes for not checking, or out of sequence.

[@JabbaTheYutt]

we check the ejection seat safety pin, the CFS handle safety pin, and the ISS mode selector right as we open the canopy

[@rcs3030]

During my pilot training many years ago the biggest thrill was the opportunity to fly with a friend in his AT-6. Of course, it was a WWII vintage plane so you get to see the control cables and hear all of the squeaks and pops as we maneuvered. Now I see these modern AT-6 TEXAN II aircraft and I fell in love all over again.

[@TheAlmostHarmless]

The Texan II carries on the legacy of being all cables and pulleys! Each one does have it's own personality too, in terms of pops and squeaks.

[@dougw860]

I fly my Cherokee 6XT out of KSKF (Joint Base Kelly Field) amongst the F-16s and C-5s, but often encounter the Randolph T-6s in the San Antonio area and at KCVB and KUVA. I've found the T-6 pilots to be extremely courteous and considerate around the GA traffic. They often stop for a burger at KUVA and leave all the doors and access panels open while they eat. I suspect its for heat dissipation, but would like to know for certain. Thanks for this video! (Last year while completing my biannual flight review with my CFI on board, I landed at KCVB. A T-6 was in the downwind and the instructor called out "nice landing". Made my day and evoked a laugh from my CFI)

[@iONCEwasHEREtwice]

Its for heat dissipation and preflight. If you have to quick turn flights off station and the engine hasnt cooled enough, you have to motor which kills the battery without a GPU. Low battery can cause a variety of start complications.

[@bobwilson758]

Gratifying experience , I would think - you have succeeded as flight instructor - nice !

[@Keet619]

That is a VERY cool little plane!! Kudos to the pilots and producers for a GREAT video!!

[@TomKristiansen]

wow y r so lucky to the the AT6II, i have been flying that plane for several hundres hours in FSX, its a great plane.

[@arifsealey]

They fly over my house every day. It's cool to see the details of the planes from another perspective.

[@IWETROBOTICS]

Welcome back sir ✌️

[@jarodsmith5284]

Nice to see Randolph, my dad was part of PIT at the 99th FTS

[@SomeDayPilot13]

Welcome back! its been a minute!

[@Dev-In-Denver123]

This is awesome! My father Lt. Col. Dave Leazer retired one of the versions of the Texan II some years back, I can't find the article online anymore and was the Lt. Col. of flight operations at either this base or Sheppard AB (can't remember which one he retired from) until a few years back, when he retired. He's now a captain with United Airlines.

[@jonesy279]

I was like, “isn’t that a PC-9?” and I was pleased when I realised it’s just a funky US renaming. I love getting daily air shows from my local PC-21s

[@JohnDebrey]

Really well done.

[@SierraHalcon]

Great video hasard!! It's great to see you back! Waiting for more amazing content!!

[@slpkntmggt06]

Hey Hasard!! Any chance we can get a video explaining hand signals like the ones at the start of this video? Thanks!!

[@iONCEwasHEREtwice]

0:04 Just waving to the crew chief that just marshalled him out of chocks 0:07 Helmet tap followed by upward four means change to preset radio channel 4, the canopy slap tells the wingman to go to route position from fingertip 8:55 Helmet tap is a preparatory cadence for the hed nod, when the chin hits chest, release brakes for formation takeoff

[@ianwashere12345]

cool if we could go through it with a mechanic. "Gotta fix this, this will break every other time they go up, this engine is great, the landing gear is full of suprises" That kind of thing. Thank you for the tour, sure was fun :)

[@blue123111]

Dope video, thanks bro!

[@sealinerocket2479]

Awsome vid. Im trying to be a fighter pilot like you

[@geoluc2357]

Good luck and work hard!

[@sealinerocket2479]

Thank you

[@bryantturner97]

Great video. Thanks for posting!

[@jimsublett9583]

Was stationed at RAFB for 6 years crewing the T37. Great assignment. The T6 was just coming on line when I PCSd out.

[@markg7963]

I was a Tweet IP about then. Thanks for being there with me. I miss those days! Cheers!

[@jimsublett9583]

@@markg7963 Good times they were. Pretty good acft for it's age.

[@markg7963]

@@jimsublett9583 And really great people. Things have gotten really weird since then. I miss it but I don’t think I would like the modern version…. Hope all is well!

[@jimsublett9583]

@@markg7963 Yes it was my first assignment after FTD so ATC/AETC was my first impression of the AF. Much different than TAC for sure but I did enjoy it. After 22 years I retired in 07 from Beale AFB crewing the U2 then the RQ4. Also good assignments. I have since moved back to Texas (my home state), and have been enjoying the retired life. Cheers!

[@crewdawg52]

Glad I flew the T-37 (Converter- converted fuel into noise) at UPT. Total blast.

[@unknownrider3071]

Also known as a 6,000 pound device for converting kerosene into noise!

[@przstang70]

Thank you for your service. Great walk threw and information. Would fly with you any time.

[@pierce873]

I’m getting my PPL and joining the air national guard after college is that a good way to become an air national guard pilot? And thank you for your service

[@muhammadnaveed4888]

need more videos like these 🥰

[@bertg.6056]

Great video, Hasard. Thanks !!

[@fluxmechanics]

Nice video, I make all the VR training content for Randolph and AETC. Working on the AIC course now.

[@rlagesse]

Anyone that flies out of Randolph AFB flies over my house. I will never complain about your noise - come closer to the deck sometimes :). Thanks for your work and your service (From a former Navy guy).

[@ph2738]

4:00 Gas? 5:10 so no prop control knob? RPM auto set to 2000 for all operations? Does the student sit forward, instructor in back? For single pilot flight, do you sit in front for better access to instruments, or does sitting in front push the CG too forward. What instruments and flight control are available in the rear seat?

[@TheAlmostHarmless]

Gas is just short for fuel. It can take a number of types, but normally Jet A. An onboard computer regulates the prop RPM to 2000 like all constant speed props. Normally the student sits in front, Instructor in the back. All controls are mirrored. For single pilot flight, the pilot sits in the front.

[@americanrambler4972]

I noticed all these planes are parked under shelters. How effective are those shelters in protecting the aircraft from the weather and have they made a noticeable improvement on maintenance needs and servicing the planes? I will bet it helps with crew and pilot training activities.

[@jimsublett9583]

Those shelters weren't there when I worked T37s. It would have been a huge improvement. It gets freakin hot in SA!

[@guymorris6596]

They have aircraft shelters similar to those at NAS Kingsville in south Texas which is an aviation group flight training base for the US Navy and Marine Corps. I went down there in April 2022 to watch the Wings Over South Texas airshow to watch the Blue Angels, a couple of F 35 jets and other aircraft.

[@daveb7663]

Nice airplane, but there's still a soft spot in my heart for the venerable T-34C (I know, Navy not Air Force, but still). Talk about a workhorse!

[@JDude-uj3lk]

I worked the T-6A in Moody AFB before the BRAC. Now I work with the T-6B at Whiting Field.

[@Jasper-fu3ql]

What are according to you the advantages/disadvantages of manned combat aircraft compared to unmanned combat aircraft(drones), which are controlled from the ground(so no AI)?

[@tortue_ch]

The Texan II is a modified Swiss Pilatus PC-9. Why not mention it?

[@indridcold8433]

Wow! It has a very World War II look on the outside but a very modern interior! I love it!

[@Owen322]

Hi I have a question with the f16 and the f35 you have a right hand joystick And on the left you have the throttle so I was wondering if you have to be right handed. I had just noticed it playing in a flight sim

[@beauluftenburg3167]

Turboprops are so dope

[@josejoao7]

Great Instructor 👍

[@landismcgauhey7217]

Much better than the old T-37 "Tweet"!

[@SHINR__]

He's back!

[@richardbell466]

Lucky dude! Dream job!!!

[@aallan4776]

Beautiful plane,I know of at least one navy student who went to Enid, OK. From there to McCann Field, Meridan

[@nguyenhuythe4478]

Great video!Could you please tell me how HOTAS on this trainer works, thank you!

[@FosterFarmsOk]

T6s come here to tulsa from Vance all the time for practice. Love the sound of them.

[@meurrabellblossom2394]

You are finally back.

[@mclark3119]

Long time no see Hazard, excellent video.

[@HasardLee]

thank you 🍻

[@mahmoodsoleja9068]

Wonderful ! 👍

[@MaverickEchoJuliet]

Does the PCL directly just adjust the pitch of the propeller ?

[@skipgetelman3418]

Ok I’m ready to fly it now!

[@htiz5147]

Hey Hasard, I have a question. When ever your going on a roller coaster or ride with high G’s, does your fight pilot instincts ever kick in? Or are you more relaxed?

[@brenttaylor4352]

Nah, roller coasters are pretty tame. You can see when you're going to feel the 2-3 Gs because of the tracks. On top of that they don't last very long. Sustained Gs are more painful in the jet and you don't necessarily get to anticipate them all the time.

[@mazinzangana6018]

Best teacher

[@kenhelmers2603]

More fun than the Warrior II I started with ;)

[@joshjosh6526]

I wish i could get a ride in one of those. I see some from my local AFB flying over all the time.

[@gagestevens3759]

Awesome video! Just got a C-17 slot in the reserves, most likely going to UPT summer of 2023. I heard they are phasing out the T-1? What should I expect?

[@AmendMD]

The 2.5 syllabus is changing all the time so you won’t know till you get to your base. You will get wings after a longer T-6 course though

[@HasardLee]

Congrats. Lots of changes going on. Standby for the next video for a tour of Det 24's experimental program for the potential T-1 divestment

[@friendofenkidu3391]

The T-6 Texan II is also used in the U.S. Navy’s primary flight schools at NAS Corpus Christi in Texas and NAS Whiting Field in Florida, to train pilots for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard. Compared to the Cessna 172 used in the NIFE program at NAS Pensacola (which precedes primary flight school), the T-6 Texan II is considered a Ferrari in terms of its speed and acrobatics. One quibble: The video gives the impression that student-aviators simply go to the flight line, do a walk-around inspection, get into the aircraft and take off. Nothing could be further from the truth. The student-aviator has to prepare for the flight by doing homework, and must conduct a preflight briefing with the instructor-pilot prior to the flight. If the preflight briefing is inadequate, the student-aviator does not get to fly. In the primary flight school curriculum for the U.S. Navy, formation flying is either the last or next-to-last module (depending on several factors including whether enough student-aviators are available to start the instrument flying module). All student-aviators in formation flying have already completed their solo flight in the T-6 Texan II.

[@Secretlyanothername]

The instructor mentioned that they had done the pre-flight briefing, but it was easy to miss.

[@Paiadakine]

How does this T-6 compare (flying wise, not comms/links/weapons integrations) to a Turbine T-34?

[@bigguy5155]

ok Hazard Im old school worked on F4 Phantom's is this a prop driven engine or jet engine with prop help didn't catch that during the walk around

[@brucelytle1144]

They are called... Turboprops...

[@beerbrewer7372]

Classic USAF at 1:45 "The Forms" aka AF781's aka in the civilian world: "The Log Book".

[@MrTheostubbs]

Hazard! In phoenix for a few days. Any chance you could recommend a good time to visit the end of the runway at Luke airforce base to see some cool stuff? Love the videos!

[@knuckletherapyserveothersf6092]

I've been to that base a couple times.

[@notloc777-_-6]

They fly over my house all the time love the sound

[@Caperetiree]

Nice job on the video. What a great day at the office job. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 p.s. My son was a T-6 FAIP at Vance.

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 20 Mar 22.

[@F3PIZZA]

Hey dude, I have a question. Are all of the services F-35 pilots/aviators allowed to have a personal cell phone on their person?

[@velrism]

Hey, if you get a low asvab score, would that disqualify you from becoming a pilot? How do the ACT and SAT go with becoming a fighter pilot?

[@blessed8543]

they don’t. And there’s a minimum asvab for becoming a pilot just like most fields.

[@saabace9585]

I got a question I hope you see this but is it possible to join the airforce with adhd?

[@FlyingRagilein]

Maybe the best job I could ever imagine.

[@vinniemoreno704]

These bad boys fill our hill country sky and now do touch and go landings at our airport in Uvalde.