Is the gloss gray going to be the standard color? Not bad, just a bit...boring.
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NEWS Navy Advanced Multi Engine Trainer Replacement
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Is the gloss gray going to be the standard color? Not bad, just a bit...boring.
That makes too much sense. Way too efficient use of that asset.
Yes. I believe this was covered in other posts. But the plan is for all CNATRA airframes move away from white/orange to gloss grey livery.
Started accepting the T-54 last April.
New aircraft arrives at NAS Corpus Christi to replace aging T-44C Pegasus
By CNATRA Public Affairs Two T-54A multi-engine aircraft landed aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, April 18. The arrival of the T-54A heralds a new generation of Naval Aviators who will use the trainer to earn their wings of gold as they prepare to fly such aircraft as the P-8A...
www.dvidshub.net
From this NAVAIR brief, it appears they are for PTS. However, since not in training colors, it is a good assumption that these will be used for to ramp up the first instructors. More of a differences training compared with a T-44.
Wondering why NAVAIR named the T-54 after a fish, the Martin P5M Marlin was a seaplane.
At least a Pegasus could fly.
Wondering why NAVAIR named the T-54 after a fish, the Martin P5M Marlin was a seaplane.
At least a Pegasus could fly.
Previous CNATRA Public Affairs posts indicate the "orange and white" livery is discontinued and all training command aircraft will receive overall gloss grey - from T-6, to TH-73, to T-45, as well as the T-54.
I'm guessing that was determined after starting to receive the TH-73A?
Do you remember reading the reasoning behind this?
There is a very clear advantage to having highly visible aircraft in a dense training environment.
The article talked about reduced costs and maintenance - and that the new livery would be rolled out gradually on existing aircraft when hitting the paint shop.
I agree on timing with the TH-73A deliveries was not executed optimally!
AircraftGeek513
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Heritage blue looks good~!
I can not fathom CNATRA's reasoning here. 'Cause nothing says assisting the SNA with" see and avoid" like looking for other gray aircraft. "Yellow peril" and "orange on white" were used for valid training environment considerations. Must be part of the whole millennial gray color pallet.
I agree, this is a terrible idea.
My understanding is that the T-6’s will be dark blue. We have one at TW-6 and it looks pretty sharp. Chuck, your pic above was VT-10’s CONA paint scheme. The newest paint jobs don’t have the checkerboard on the nose.
As for visibility, it’s better and worse than orange and white. Against the ground and water: terrible. Against a (generally) lighter sky, better.
As for visibility, it’s better and worse than orange and white. Against the ground and water: terrible. Against a (generally) lighter sky, better.