T-2 Buckeye pilots crank their engines

[Pensacola Beachcomber]

[Pensacola Beachcomber]

Yup, that guy was gonna turn left to the taxiway.
Those pics were taken the day before the 50th anniversary of the first
flight of a T-2. Good thing I went to the practice session because the
actual anniversary flyover by 7 T-2C's in formation didn't take place. On
the 31st the weather was too bad, Tom

"John Smith" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Pensacola Beachcomber" >
> wrote:
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> Are Navy pilots using their hands for turn signals now? ;-)
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[Peter Hucker[_2_]]

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:57:43 -0500, John Smith > wrote:

>In article >,
> "Pensacola Beachcomber" >
> wrote:
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>> begin 666 T-2_50prac_TC0107.jpg
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>Are Navy pilots using their hands for turn signals now? ;-)

I thought he was saying "one more comment like that and I'll kick your
ass!"
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[Pensacola Beachcomber]

Hey, it's not easy talking to the plane captain/crew chief about starting an
engine. That wrist action requires the reflexes and dexterity of a fighter
pilot. Here we see him starting the starboard engine (which was first), Tom


"Peter Hucker" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:57:43 -0500, John Smith > wrote:
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>>In article >,
>> "Pensacola Beachcomber" >
>> wrote:
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