The fuel tanks added to the wings for the journey are visible on the two T-6Cs delivered in October 2014.

T-6C NZ1404, formerly N2842B. It was delivered in August 2014. Inset: Beechcraft Chief Pilot J D O’Malley.

The Texan’s cockpit software can be used in different stages of training, ranging from the initial phases to simulating combat scenarios.