Something got me thinking about my pilot training experience at Reese AFB, Sep 91- Oct 92. Although I'll eventually scan my own photos to share, I thought you guys might enjoy seeing some images I've found around the web over the years. A few are USAF photos but there is no way to properly credit them all.
I would've said this is a T-37 initiating a pullup to the closed pattern, however gauging by how far he is from 35R, I'm guessing he's just showing off for the camera. Note the emergency canopy breaker tool stowed in the canopy bow.
Although this is an Edwards T-38, it could easily stand in for a Reese jet. The view was this good when working alongside the runway in the RSU (Runway Supervisory Unit).
I actually flew a sortie in this Tweet on 1/24/92.
1996 aerial view of Reese.
The dreaded sim building ... here's a T-37.
Here are two T-37s on initial (left break) for runway 17L.
Hangars that probably once held T-6s and B-25s as well.
The main tower which typically only controlled 17C. IPs in RSUs took care of 17L/R.
A couple fun patches.
The inscription says "Do it slow and she'll scream." How appropriate. Always wished I could get one of these patches but they were understandably in short supply.
Dust storm rolling in from NM. Yes, this is real.
IPs view from the back of the T-38. Students flew instrument training sorties from the back and covered the canopy with a white fabric "bag". The half-round clips on the canopy bow are what the bag bungees fixed to so the bag could be slid forward or aft. AOA indicator is on the center of the glareshield and the fin behind the front-seater's head is the canopy piercing blade on his ejection seat - just in case his canopy doesn't go as advertised.
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