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BrianVallero · **Joined:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:50 pm **Posts:** 70

Yes! We are going see the T-6 tomorrow. Thanks for the great T-6 ride, hospitality, and great food. Brian V

racemech11 · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 12

If you are in the Denver area, try Centennial. John Zayac and a couple other T-6's based there.

sdennison · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:45 pm

Randy Haskin wrote:

sam wrote:

I know a fella that learned to fly in the Navy and the SNJ was the first airplane he ever flew.

That's interesting...I didn't know that it was a Primary training at one point, too!

Yeah, I find it hard to believe that from the classroom you go to the T-6. Most were the Fairchilds, Stearman, Ryans, etc. Dad had to go through the BT-13 as well before getting to the T-6.

Gotta tell you though, my time in the Harvard was a real spiritual gas! I will definitely pursue more time there!

DenverWarbirdFan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:38 pm

racemech11 wrote:

If you are in the Denver area, try Centennial. John Zayac and a couple other T-6's based there.

Thanks racemech11 !

gilt · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:26 pm

Randy Haskin wrote:

sam wrote:

I know a fella that learned to fly in the Navy and the SNJ was the first airplane he ever flew.

That's interesting...I didn't know that it was a Primary training at one point, too!

Post WWII there was a brief period during which initial USN flight training was accomplished in the SNJ. If I recall correctly the student had 15 hours from first flight to solo. I've spoken with survivors, it was intimidating.

Tom-

Jim Beasley · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:54 pm

That's my understanding too. When my Dad taught me to fly he did it in the T6. At first I was afraid to do a mag check let alone fly it ....

GilT wrote:

Randy Haskin wrote:

sam wrote:

I know a fella that learned to fly in the Navy and the SNJ was the first airplane he ever flew.

That's interesting...I didn't know that it was a Primary training at one point, too!

Post WWII there was a brief period during which initial USN flight training was accomplished in the SNJ. If I recall correctly the student had 15 hours from first flight to solo. I've spoken with survivors, it was intimidating.

Tom-

Beachy · **Joined:** Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:20 am **Posts:** 1104

Jim Beasley wrote:

At first I was afraid to do a mag check let alone fly it ....

Good to see you've made a little bit of progress since then......... :wink:

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