USAF A/C

[Redddevil911 0]

I was on my way home from St. Louis this weekend after visiting family. Me the wife and kids are just hailing A$$ on Interstate 64E right by Scott AFB in southwest IL, when my wife points out of the car window and say what kind of plane is that? So I take my eye's of the highway for a look and making a fast banking turn to the northwest away from the AFB is what i believe to be a F-5 Freedom Fighter! So my question to you guys is this what was a possible F-5 doing over Scott AFB, I have lived and work in that part of the country for years, had a friend station at Scott for 6 years with his SF squardron and i have never heard of fighter A/C of any kind being out at Scott. It was amazing to see and i did not mind getting slapped by my wife for weaving on the highway! LOL

[+suhsjake 11]

T-38 Talon maybe?

[BigRed 0]

T-38 Talon maybe?

[Redddevil911 0]

T-38 Talon maybe?

 

Could have been, the two do look a like, but still whats it doing out at Scott, as far as I know Scott AFB is with out a fighter wing! From what i can find these are all the units at Scott AFB right now!

375th Airlift Wing

375th Operations Group

375th Medical Group

375th Mission Support Group

Edited May 31, 2007 by Redddevil911

[BigRed 0]

The navy and USMC still fly the F-5 in the adversary role. Fact is, they just took several X-Swiss F-5 in and will put them to use in that role. They go cross country now and then. More than likely that was one of them.

[Redddevil911 0]

The navy and USMC still fly the F-5 in the adversary role. Fact is, they just took several X-Swiss F-5 in and will put them to use in that role. They go cross country now and then. More than likely that was one of them.

 

Who Knows! It was just great to see, I have never seen one in the air! Only at air shows park on the flight line and whats the fun in that!

[FastCargo 412]

What was it's coloration...that will tell you if it was an F-5 or T-38 from a distance?

 

FastCargo

[Redddevil911 0]

What was it's coloration...that will tell you if it was an F-5 or T-38 from a distance?

 

FastCargo

 

It was USAF gray!

[Caveman 1]

Yeah i'll go with the transiting A/C idea i get a lot of that from Buckley

[FastCargo 412]

Maybe I need to be more specific...was it a two tone grey like this:

 

 

Or a lighter grey like this:

 

 

Or something like this:

 

 

USAF Grey doesn't mean anything...there are several greys out there.

 

FastCargo

[JediMaster 451]

Yes there are, and they're looking to abduct you and conduct anal probes. Damn greys.

[+ravenclaw_007 7,368]

Yes there are, and they're looking to abduct you and conduct anal probes. Damn greys.

 

[Redddevil911 0]

Maybe I need to be more specific...was it a two tone grey like this:

 

 

Or a lighter grey like this:

 

 

Or something like this:

 

 

USAF Grey doesn't mean anything...there are several greys out there.

 

FastCargo

 

I want to say it was all one colour, but the 2nd of the two pic's is the best match!

Edited May 31, 2007 by Redddevil911

[FastCargo 412]

Actually, it could have been this one:

 

Whiteman T-38

 

The only other T-38s that are similar (besides the IFF birds "MY" on the tail) are Holloman Test:

 

 

The black is actually a dark grey so the contrast isn't as high as the picture makes it to be. At least it USED to be that way not too long ago...

 

FastCargo

Edited May 31, 2007 by FastCargo

[BigRed 0]

Too funny. it was way easier when all ATC jets were white, fighter lead-in was two-tone, and the Aggressors were the only really funny painted AT-38s and F-5s

[Weasel Keeper 0]

Maybe a slight possibility...it could have been privately owned? There's a guy in Fort Wayne who owns a Canadian F-5 and a T-38. I think the only way you can buy military jets is from other countries...I don't think the US sells them to the public. There aren't a whole lot of F-5s left out there other than aggressors.

[+Jarhead1 27]

I like those paint schemes

[+Jarhead1 27]

 

 

Are u sure it isnt that the Schwarz will be with u, lol

[BigRed 0]

Check this site and see just how many T-38/F-5s are for sale...and this is just one dealer.

 

http://www.globalplanesearch.com/view/all/AllMI.htm

[+Jarhead1 27]

I want a Mig, lol, i want that foxbat for sale, lol

[FastCargo 412]

It isn't the buying of the plane, its the expense of the MX and insurance. Especially if you maintain 'hot' ejection seats.

 

It could have been a civilian T-38 at Scott AFB. I think Scott is a joint-use field...civilian side and military side.

 

FastCargo

[+Jarhead1 27]

Ur right, and i couldnt afford it on military pay, lol

[JediMaster 451]

I couldn't afford it on contractor pay, either.

[Weasel Keeper 0]

I don't believe you can have a "hot" ejection seat as a civilian.

 

Definately agree on the costs of maintainance and flight. The guy here in FWA who owns one of each is Tom Kelly...who used to own Kelly Racing in the IRL. He and his family also own a few car lots and golf courses here. He has two new Gulfstreams and uses a Hummer to tow them. I've never seen the T-38 or F-5 fly...and I work at the airport. I have however seen a privately owned F-100F fly last fall. Man that was awesome to see and hear.

[FastCargo 412]

Actually, you can have a hot ejection seat, but it's a major pain in the butt paperwork wise. Talking to the founder of Micron computers, who had a couple of Hawker Hunters, said his were full hot seats, but the FAA has to have paperwork for EVERY ONE of his flights. Not a simple flight plan, but pre-approval to fly with armed ejection seats. Plus, the MX costs to have mil-spec maintenance are REALLY high.

 

FastCargo