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T-2 Buckeye For Sale!Due to many laws which I find rather pointless, jet warbirds are a rare breed in the U.S. and around the world as well. United States aircraft are exceedingly rare which makes this T-2 Buckeye a bit of a prize.  T-2 Buckeye - For sale at Courtesy Aircraft - Click for seller's web page For many years, the Buckeye was the U.S. Navy’s primary jet trainer and served as the mount for many aviators who earned their Wings of Gold signifying that they were Naval Aviators. This aircraft brought them out to the boat for the first time. Courtesy Aircraft is currently offering this example for sale for $1,250,000. From their web page:
 T-2 Buckeye - For sale at Courtesy Aircraft - Click for seller's web page Although mostly old fashioned, the cockpit is still rather nice.  T-2 Buckeye - For sale at Courtesy Aircraft - Click for seller's web page While the Buckeye is a trainer and a jet warbird, I think it’s one of the best jets around for a civilian to own. The requirements for easy maintenance aboard a carrier make for easy maintenance for a civilian owner as well. And while some may consider the Buckeye to be “only a trainer,” it’s still faster than most propeller driven airplanes, it’s fully aerobatic, and it’s also immensely strong as all carrier aircraft must be to survive carrier operations. If I had a whole bunch of money, I’d probably buy this aircraft and have a huge ball with Lex, Pinch, Glenn, and a few others out there as well 19 comments to T-2 Buckeye For Sale! |
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I know Lex and Pinch have time in this type and Glenn has time fixing ‘em and I figure they would probably enjoy having one to play with 
Just had to, didn’t you. Nice airplane they got there. It is a Bravo by the engine used. The “B” was P&W powered and the “C” was GE J-85-17 rated at 2,850 pounds of thrust. It is basically the same engine as used in the Learjet models 24 and 25. There weren’t a lot of the “B” birds left in service by the time yours truly got to VT-26 at NAS Chase Field, in beautiful Beeville, Texas. I think the A tail code was for the training wing at Meridian, Miss.
I had a low-power turn qualification in the T-2C and it didn’t have those neat things in the panel this one has. It was a standard, old fashioned cockpit. The seat had three pins to check prior to getting in. And it had a lousy tailwind component so if the wind was too fast into the tailpipe, we would have to turn the airplane around. We started them with an NC-8 MEPP with a special power pack on top.
I went by the Test Pilot School the other day and there was a Buckeye on the line. They were supposed to be great spin trainers along with an outrageous roll rate. It could be what they are using it for.
In 1978 VF-126 even had some assigned for spin recovery training.
And for something really cool……….www.lancastermuseum.ca It is in Nanton, Alberta. It used to sit outside along the highway. Nanton had a Royal Canadian Air Force training base during WW2. I was last through there in August of 1973.
Yep, I just had to do it
Actually, I thought of you when I saw the listing 
I used to be a AME2, worked on these at NAS Meridian in VT-19 ’72-’76. I don’t believe this was our tail code. They were easy to work on except for the dang marmon clamps on the a/c turbine. Some knuckle dragger always had to give that extra 4 twists! Even having been out for 10 years, a few years back, I was working near NAS Willow Grove and recognized the sound of it flying overhead. AHHH the good old days!
I say go ahead and get it.
Careful there, Kath – some people don’t think I should be allowed to drive let alone fly
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Can I, Can I, Huh Huh? Pretty Please.
Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes I still do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya think the dear leader will front me the cash as I am a 30 percent disabled veteran? Have Lex and Pinch fly it and I will take care of it. Works for me!
But it is one beautiful airplane, isn’t it. Ours were not as pristine as this one. We had 70 of them in the squadron at the time with a daily flight schedule of 140 to 160 sorties. They got worked very hard, like us guys in the maintenance department. I have never seen a wheel well that clean, not ever on a working Navy Jet. The Blue Angels don’t count, they are advertising.
At least it wouldn’t be a waste of money like so many other ideas that come out of that place on Pennsylvania Avenue
And you are referring to the cinc, his chief of staff and that foul woman he is married too?
All of the above, Sir.
I did mean michelle, I feel sorry for missus emanuel. I hate that little piece of cow flop maybe more than obambozo. And don’t get me started on little henry wax-man.
The term cow flop is for you Kath. kc and SwampWoman have been around sailors for many years and they have been conditioned to it.
And since my surgery and your not desiring to see the incisions, I have tried to keep a sense of decorum. However, sometimes, the Old Retired Petty Officer can’t help himself.
Technical question, Glenn. What do they do with the planes as far as cleaning? I mean, the lowest ranking person has to hose them off or something? But you couldn’t just randomly spray water at it, could you? Would have to be kinda careful, right? (Never thought about it before.)
Fresh water with aircraft cleaning compound. It was nasty stuff, full strength it would cause burning. It was strong to the point that Navy aircraft are washed from the bottom up and fuselage outboard on the wings. If left on too long it would streak in the paint. And the Plane Captains were tasked with washing the airplanes although in a sea-going squadron anyone could be added to help out. and those personnel were usually junior enlisted. If the ship was having trouble with the evaporators, we used a cleaner in a spray can we called scrubbing bubbles. The airplane was also lubed before and after the wash. All vents and intakes were taped over as was the edge of the canopy. It was a fairly detailed process and it was done on every 14 days on the A-6 and T-2 and every 20 days on the A-7, different manufacturers. And the wing fold was washed and then the wings spread to finish. The exception in my case was the T-2. It did not have folding wings for shipboard storage.
Beautiful birds. Jets aren’t what makes my heart skip a beat, but that’s a beautiful bird. Served her purpose well. MY favorite aircraft is posted at Pixie Place…I am SO homesick today…
Glen…and all…What a trip for me…just browsing on a Saturday and for fun Googled up T2….saw the picture of 152473 and read the comment that Glen thought it may have come from Meridian. Dug out the old log books and found out that not only did I fly her a couple of times…but I flew my first jet solo in this ole girl on May 9, 1973!
Glen is also right about the panel…little more glass than I recall…thanks so much for these memories…really made my day.
Dave,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting here and I’m glad you enjoyed the post
Four years after you flew this bird, Dave, I was in VT-26 at Chase Field, Beeville. We had the Charlies with the GEs in them. But if I remember correctly the Bravos were still at Meridian. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I was low power turn qualified in it. Taking the power up for a windscreen leak check took two guys, no parking brake!
Ahhhh. When I was a young man!
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I worked at NAS Meridian until the T2 was phased out in 2003. It was the “charlies” that we had. Now they are flying the newer T45.