Breaking left over northern Texas, pilots from the 469th Flying Training Squadron practise three- ship formation flying.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Despite its 50-year plus age, the T-38 remains a good aircraft for pilot training.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Lieutenant Colonel Winston Wolczak of the 90th Flying Training Squadron checks his T-38C Talon before his mission.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Phase 3 of the course includes instrument flying during which the student occupies the aft cockpit with the canopy masked to prevent any visual regard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Mission complete; the formation lead pilot breaks left to head for Sheppard Air Force Base which is located near to the city of San Antonio.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

A T-38C Talon assigned to the 88th Fighter Training Squadron 'Lucky Devils' ready for an early morning mission.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Three T-38C Talons assigned to the 469th Flying Training Squadron 'Fighting Bulls', one of three T-38C squadrons within the 80th Flying Training Wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Two Fighting Bulls out on the northern Texas range near Sheppard Air Force Base, home of the 80th Flying Training Wing, the host unit of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program; the only internationally manned and managed undergraduate pilot training programme in the world.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop T-38 Talon - СШАUSA - 1959

Final briefing of an American student pilot with his Italian instructor before their T-6A mission starts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995

The shape and form of the Pilatus PC-7 are recognizable in the Beechcraft T-6A Texan II, which was derived from the PC-7's bigger brother the PC-9.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995

Two T-6A Texans IIs assigned to the 89th Flying Training Squadron head toward the runway at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995

In all phases of the course, the simulator forms an indispensable element in which instructors teach students, but also students help each other.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - СШАUSA - 1995