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Beechcraft T-6A 'Texan II (JPATS)'

Description
Notes: Single engine, two place low wing primary trainer (JPATS) .
  Manufacturer:Beechcraft
  Base model:T-6
  Designation:T-6
  Version:A
  Nickname:Texan II (JPATS)
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Trainer

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Recent comments by our visitors
 Navy Grabass
 Pucker, CO
For Lucas from Argentina:

I wouldn't even wipe my ass from Toliet Paper made in Argentina. I wasn't even aware that power, paved roads, and the wheel had even been introduced South of Texas.
08/03/2006 @ 13:07 [ref: 13797]
 ron w guthrie
 cambridge, OH
Do you have your 2006 schedule available yet. I have a demo paid for and was unable to do in o5 as wife was ill. tks,ron
11/28/2005 @ 09:50 [ref: 11819]
 J R
 , KS
Anothe comment - The North American T-6 Texan has not been manufactured in many years. There is absolutely nothing in common between the T-6 and the T-6A Texan II.

Raytheon Aircraft has delivered over 300 to 3 different countries (US, Canada and Greece).
05/13/2005 @ 14:30 [ref: 10212]
 J R
 , KS
Get the facts - There are NO common parts between the Pilatus PC-9 and the T-6A. Here is what was done to develop an aircraft fitting the JPATS requirements. The PC-9 could not qualify for the competition


T-6A Prototypes (after evaluating the PC-9)
• New Aft Fuselage for Improved Flying Qualities
• New Canopy Shape for Pressurization
• New Cowling to Reduce Maintenance Time
• Integration of External Shapes for Enhanced Handling Characteristics
• Single Point Refueling/Defueling for Minimum Turn Around Time
• Zero Altitude/Zero Airspeed Ejection Seat for Maximum Student Safety
• Laser Initiated Canopy Fracture System Significantly Extends Overhaul Interval
• Improved Seat Installation Hardware to Expedite Replacement
• Birdstrike Canopy for Pilot Protection
• Digital Engine Control for Jet Like Performance
• Increased Horsepower for Excellent Aerobatics

• Continuous Inertial Separator for Foreign Object Damage Protection
• Cockpit Redesigned to Accommodate Widest Range of Pilot Body Sizes
• Pressurization and Larger Air Conditioner for Crew Comfort
• Environmentally Friendly HFC Air Conditioner System
• Large Aft Fuselage Avionics Bays to Reduce Maintenance Man-hours
• One Deep Line Replaceable Units in Avionics Bay to Expedite Maintenance
• Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays for Superb Sunlight Readability
• Digital Avionics for Maximum Training Benefit and Lower Life Cycle Cost
• Eliminated Safety Wire and Installed Captive Nutplates to Reduce Foreign Object Damage Hazard

T-6A (JPATS)
• Onboard Oxygen Generating System to Improve Aircraft Availability
• Maintenance Free Hydraulic Accumulator
• Redesigned Hydraulics System and Wheel and Brakes to Reduce Maintenance Man-hours
• Advanced Surface Sealing for Optimal Corrosion Protection
• 18,720 Hour Fatigue Life Design per JPATS Mission Profiles
• 13 Feet Per Second Landing Sink Rate to Withstand Rigors of Primary Pilot Training
• Removable Vertical Stabilizer to Reduce Maintenance Workload
• On-Condition Hot Section Inspections
• 4,500 Hour Time Between Engine Overhaul Is Highest In Its Class

Wing Enhancements
• Integral Aerobatics Fuel Tank for Reduced Maintenance
• Exposed Wing Spar to Facilitate Inspectability
• Removable Birdstrike Leading Edge to Reduce Repair Costs
• +7 to -3.5 G Capability to Maximize Training
• Designed With Consideration of Future External Stores
• Designed to a 18,720 Hour Durability & Damage Tolerance Requirement


05/13/2005 @ 14:06 [ref: 10211]
 lucas
 , AZ
hello, im from argentina and im studing IMA (aeronautics engineering)and i really want to say that IA-63 PAMPA is a better plane for training with more aplications, thats why this plane shouldn\'t lost the jet pack... T64 is a great plane all planes are great but pampa makes the diference in advanced traning planes. Thank you ..


05/02/2004 @ 11:22 [ref: 7346]
 Scooter
 , TX
Martinez has no idea what he is talking about. The T-6A is an exceptional trainer aircraft with a great future. The performance of the aircraft is so much greater than the T-37 that the training effeciency provided by the T-6A is outstanding. Students are learning at a faster rate than in the T-37. Two engines =twice the enginer maintenance cost. See the T-6A on the airshow tour.
09/10/2002 @ 19:19 [ref: 5670]
 Sam McClune
 Wichita, KS
I put a picture of the Harvard II(T6A-1) on the site. A great airplane for training. It makes the transition to jet aircraft a easy job with up to the date instrumentation and capabilities.
08/24/2001 @ 03:41 [ref: 3003]
 BOB MARTINEZ
 , TX
I BELIEVE THE U.S.A.F. WOULD DO BETTTER TO CANCEL/REPLACE THE T-6A.IT IS NOT A LOW MAINTENANCE AIRCRAFT.IT IS A SIMPLE AIRCRAFT THAT WAS MADE INTO A COMPLEX AIRCRAFT FOR J.P.A.T.S..EVEN HOOVERS WEB SITE MENTIONED RAYTHEON (RAYTHEON-BEECHCRAFT IS THE MANUFACTURER) WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A PROFIT IN FIXED-PRICED SALES CONTRACTS OF AIRCRAFT AND WAS SELLING ASSETS AND LOOKING FOR A BUYER OF ITS AIRCRAFT UNIT.IF THE BUILDER OF THE T-6A IS LOOKING TO GET OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT BUILDING BUSINESS, WHAT FUTURE IS THERE IN THE OWNING THE T-6A ? I BELIEVE THE U.S.A.F. SHOULD PURCHASE A TWIN ENGINE POWERED AIRCRAFT FOR FLYING TRAINING.
08/05/2001 @ 10:06 [ref: 2836]
 Andrew Girsher
 , IL
If you like the T-6A Texan II, check out its place of origin and sister planes at the Pilatus Aircraft web site.
They have nice pictures and info.
05/11/2001 @ 07:51 [ref: 2258]

 

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