T-45 sighting

[Lonestar155]

Today I was at my dead end job doing some work about a 1/4mile from my airport where I fly out of. This airfield is directly south of San Francisco Intl. Im working outside and I hear this jet, and I know that jets are very rare at our field since the runway is very short. I look up and see a T-45 ripping through the straight out departure. I didnt even know t-45's made it out this far during a cross country. It was very cool, but had to go back to my crappy ass job so that sucked! haha

 

[nocal80]

which airfield dude? That's my neck of the woods

 

[Lonestar155]

(SQL) San Carlos airport... You familiar with it?

 

[skidkid]

I did an airshow at SQL, good time-no contract gas though so he probably landed/took off from Moffett.

 

[nocal80]

fvck yeah dude, that's my hometown. I never had a chance to do any flying there growing up but I took my family out flying from there last year in a 172 after I got my wings. I'll send you a pm.

 

[Lonestar155]

SkidKid,
You did an airshow here? Thats awesome! What did you fly? I know for a fact he came out of SQL. He was way too low and was climbing. Moffit is another 15-20 miles down the road.

 

[nocal80]

what is the runway length there? At Meridian we needed 5000 ft runways for any cross country destination. I didn't think san carlos was that long.

 

[Raptor2216]

The good ole bay area...I miss it. I never flew out of san carlos but I did some flying out of hayward, oakland and napa.

By the way, why not leave this dead end job for a job that doesn't have a dead end??

 

[Lonestar155]

As you can see the runway is tiny!!! 2600' Very small and strict flying patterns. You fly directly under aircraft on approach to sfo.

Three letter identifier: SQL

Field Elevation: 2 feet.

Pattern Altitude: 800 feet MSL (798 feet AGL)

Runway 30/12 is 2600' x 75' and contains VASI's and REIL's (strobes) at each end.

Runway 12 is used when winds are calm.

RIGHT Traffic for Runway 30. LEFT Traffic for Runway 12.

PCL lighting in effect from 2100 hrs. until 0700 hrs. local time.

Radio Frequencies: Tower/CTAF 119.00, Ground 121.60, Unicom 122.95, ATIS 125.9, Oakland Radio (for opening flight plans) 122.5

Fuel is generally available from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Late arrivals, however, should call to verify.

Fuel Information: Rabbit Aviation Services (Chevron) 100LL and Jet A on 122.95 (650) 591-5857.

 

[nocal80]

yeah I thought it was real short, the T-45 probably just did a low approach there, I think there is a VOR into san carlos. unless of course it was the new VSTOL variant of the T-45

 

[nittany03]

T-45 is NOT capable of landing on that size runway. Trust me. Heck, it would be a stretch getting a T-34 in there.

 

[Fly Navy]

bullsh!t, the T-45 will stop in less than 2000 feet with maximum braking

 

[nittany03]

bullsh!t, the T-45 will stop in less than 2000 feet with maximum braking

You don't get style points for smoking 'em, you know.

 

[gregsivers]

Heck, it would be a stretch getting a T-34 in there.

I disagree. On a flight in primary my IP did a PEL into Mustang Beach and was able to taxi off onto the taxiway less than halfway down the runway. See picture on link. That thing could stop on a dime.

 

[Lonestar155]

Dan, you should have flown home. That would have been sweet