The initial flight of the T-33 jet pilot trainer was in 1948, and its last service was when the Bolivian Air Force retired their T-33 in 2017 after 44 years. This aircraft had a long service as mostly a trainer and a reconnaissance aircraft. Several have even been privately owned. The Boeing Corporation owned two to use as chase planes last used to chase the initial flight of the Boeing 777. Actor Michael Dorn owned one. Lockheed Aircraft built 5,691 of the 6,557 produced. A total of 43 countries use this aircraft as a trainer. All are now retired. (Wikipedia)
It was a graceful plane...
ReplyDeleteSome planes looks undoubtly better then others and this is one of the better ones.
ReplyDeleteNice shot. It looks like it's ready to take off.
ReplyDeleteSleek!
ReplyDeleteThe plane seems so small and so powerful and efficient at the same time!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I love aircraft anyway, and this is beautiful!
ReplyDelete...sounds like a durable airdraft.
ReplyDeleteStill a neat looking plane.
ReplyDeleteI like these traces of a bygone era.
ReplyDeleteIt looks it's age
ReplyDeleteI commented on this post yesterday but it must have got lost somewhere. We have Whidbey Navel Air here and we love the Growlers flying over. I ca;; it 'THE SOUND OF FREEDOM'.
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