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Aviation History The Skyfox is an American twin-engined jet trainer aircraft, a highly upgraded development of the #Lockheed T-33. It was designed as a primary trainer to compete with and replace the Cessna T-37 Tweet. Besides its primary role as a trainer, the aircraft was envisioned to have other roles as well, including ground attack. The program was started by the Skyfox Corporation in 1983, and was acquired by #Boeing in 1986. Over 6,500 #Lockheed #T33 trainers were built, making it one of the most successful jet trainer programs in history. However, technology passed the "T-Bird" by, and by the 1980s, it was clear that the world's air forces needed a more modern training aircraft. The "Skyfox" was conceived and developed by Russell O'Quinn. The modification designs were led by T-33 designer Irvin Culver and a number of other former Lockheed employees formed Flight Concepts Incorporated in 1982, with the intent of modernizing the T-33 design. The company's name was later changed to Skyfox Corporation. The highly modified and modernized aircraft was expected to cost about half of a new comparable trainer, such as the BAE Hawk and Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet. With the design work done, Skyfox purchased 80 surplus T-33s. The Skyfox was marketed either as a complete converted aircraft from Boeing, or as a conversion kit, with the customer providing the T-33 airframe. The conversion incorporated about 70% of the existing T-33 airframe, but replaced the existing internal single Allison J33 turbojet engine with two Garrett TFE731-3A turbofan engines mounted externally. Together, the two TFE731s weighed 17% less than the single original engine, while providing 60% more thrust on 45% less fuel. The engine change provided a large internal volume for fuel storage, eliminating the need for the T-33's wingtip tanks, but tip mountings were retained to accommodate optional auxiliary fuel tanks if desired. Other modifications included inboard wing leading-edge extensions, the replacement of the tip tanks with winglets, a new canopy with one-piece windshield, revised nose geometry to improve visibility from the cockpit and to fair into the T-33's lateral intakes, new tail surfaces with a mid-set tailplane (although the original wings were retained), and new avionics. Photo-Description: Old school, new school... In this image we can see the differences between the T-33 and the Skyfox. Source: Boeing.

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If you’ve ever spent time around an aircraft mechanic, you know the proliferation of stories they can tell. Just ask Mia Scarbrough. It is as if they have a bottomless reservoir from which to draw. ✒ At Delta Air Lines in the early 90s, the mechanics began every story with “back at the old terminal me and Stumpy Burdett …” The stories all end similarly: “and we signed her off just before pushback.” Oddly, you never hear the same story twice, at least not precisely as before. Somehow, the embellishments grew over time, the sun shone hotter, the jet flew faster, or the Lead yelled louder. IFYKYK. In my latest column for FLYING Magazine, we honor those A&P storytellers and highlight their contributions to the field of aircraft maintenance. 🛩 Under the pen name Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen offers this insight about storytelling: “All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story or tell a story about them.” Aircraft maintenance is hard work. AMTs put in long hours, often in extreme conditions, and with little fanfare. In the end, everyone wants someone to hear their voice. 🗯 Thanks to Suresh Narayanan, CEO of Jets MRO, Stacey Rudser at AWAM, Paul Hendrickson, author of Fighting the Night, and the team at Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia for their collaboration. I am honored to help tell your story. What is your favorite airplane story? Let me know in the comments. 👍 #engage #educate #influence #aviationmaintenance #aviation #aircraftmaintenance #piper #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #airplane #aircraftmechanic #storytelling #beechcraft #aircraft #mooney #instagramaviation #instaaviation #burntheships #pilot #mro #aviationmechanic #aviationphotography #aerospaceengineering #aviationnews #stories #kingair #cessna #veterans #job #pilotlife #garmin #transitioning https://lnkd.in/ef54behW

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In the powerplant line maintenance course, I learned how to handle both reciprocating and turbine aircraft engines, focusing on installation, inspection, and troubleshooting in accordance with FAA requirements. This training considerably increased my technical skills in aircraft repair, stressing the necessity of precision and safety. The training not only provided me with practical skills, but it also laid the groundwork for future learning in aviation technology and certifications, coinciding with my career goals in aircraft maintenance

Aircraft mechanics and technicians are an important team members ensuring aircraft can fly passengers to where they want to go! So what steps should someone take to build a successful career in the field? Well, let’s explore this topic in our YouTube video! #aviation #aircaftmechanic #aviationjobs #video #YouTube #aerotime

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