Flew the B and C models in Navy Training Command at Whiting Field in 58 as a student and at NAS Memphis and Whiting from 59-62 as an instructor. It was a big jump from the T-34 but was extremely reliable and fun to fly. There was no ship available for T-28 Carquals as a student, so I got my first carrier landings in the F-9 Cougar. After getting my wings, my first duty was as a T-28/T2V instrument instructor at NAS Memphis. Before reporting there for duty, I was allowed to get carqualed in the T-28 as part of my "charm school" training. Would love to have one now(if avgas and maintenance were free).

My first and only job,[ 39 (+)years] after leaving the USNAVY in 1952, was with NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION,and It's subsequent owners ( Rockwell Internat. corp./ Boeing )
The first aircraft I worked on was the T28 trainer, In Downey, Calif. I fabricated the 'baggage door',and the 'bomb release box'.Seems like I fab'ed a '1000 doors & boxes', and when the 'Navy version'came in ,I fab'ed the 'New door' that incorporated the 'air-brake'.It's been more than 58 years and I believe I could fab a 'T28 baggage door,in my sleep today. When I was at Whiting Field,Fld. to see my
grandson's graduation as a Marine Helicopter pilot,the first thing I noticed was a 'T28' mounted on a pole near the parking lot and entrance. It returned fond memories of the 'Old Bird'..........mg

I was a standardization formation instructor in the T-28 at whiting field, Fla. (mid 1960's) with two thousand (2000)hrs in type. The most fun flying I've ever had including 33 years with the airlines. A great airplane.

I flew about 100 hours in this aircraft at Spense Air Base, Moultrie, Georgia.
I remember that after flying the T-34, the T-28 seemed huge and high. But after a few hours it was not difficult to fly and was very responsive and comfortable. We used the pitch out landing method in preparation for the T-33.

I was in the first AF training class to use the T-28.It was AF flying training class 50-G We were at Enid AFB in Oklahoma.It was in August 1950. It was a Multi-engine class..Basic was 8 months in the T-6 at a basic school then on to Enid and the T-28 then the B-25 with graduation in Dec 1950.There were numerous problems with the airplane early on which caused its grounding for a while.The improved A model and later models proved the airplanes great basic flying characteristics.After my time in the airplane,I regreted not going to single engine school instead of multi-engine school.I rember that I was the first pilot to land the airplane at Perrin AFB Texas at Sherman Tex on my solo Navigation mission fron Enid.

My uncle flew the T-28D in combat in Laos in the late 60s. He was one of the Hmong T-28 pilots that flew and fought under the command of general Vang Pao in Laos. He was shot down in 1969 on a combat mission. One of the best and bravest pilots during the Vietnam era was a T-28 Hmong pilot, named, Lee Lue. He was believed to have flown thousands of combat missions on a T-28. He too was shot down. His motto was fly and fight until you die. He was truely a great pilot for the Hmong people.

Ty Vu
1-13-10
Fresno,CA

In 1978 the Navy was using the T28B and C, (yes, the carrier version was the C not the G) as the primary and intermediate trainer; it was the very first airplane a lot of student naval aviators ever touched. And even though I had a private when I started flight school it was INTIMIDATING! But I soon grew to love it. I see a lot of them flying now out here in Southern California; actually saw the bird I soloed in at Pensacola (Whiting Field) out at Camarillo, and would love to own one. It would be enough to get me back to flying which I haven't done since leaving the airlines quite a while back. What a great machine it was and is. Great memories of the most exciting days; earning navy wings was one of the proudest highlights of my life, and still is.

In 1978 the Navy was using the T28B and C, (yes, the carrier version was the C not the G) as the primary and intermediate trainer; it was the very first airplane a lot of student naval aviators ever touched. And even though I had a private when I started flight school it was INTIMIDATING! But I soon grew to love it. I see a lot of them flying now out here in Southern California; actually saw the bird I soloed in at Pensacola (Whiting Field) out at Camarillo, and would love to own one. It would be enough to get me back to flying which I haven't done since leaving the airlines quite a while back. What a great machine it was and is. Great memories of the most exciting days; earning navy wings was one of the proudest highlights of my life, and still is.

I instructed in T-28A and B (yes, B models) in the USAF. I have over 2,000 hours in them and last flew one with the Trojan Phlyers in April of this year. A wonderful, memorable airplane.

I looked into buying a t28
the prices have dropped
anyone looking to help me to preserve a warbird
some thoughts
1 non profit org
2 free area or space to store this bird can cut costs
3 a partner ship to own a piece of history
4 anyone know a museum that would love to have this as a display

I flew the T-28A at Bainbridge, GA before going to the T-33 at Laredo. Daunting at first (after Too-34) but fun to fly after a little transition with a great instructor, Wilburn James.I still love to hear the unique sound of that radial engine at air shows.

I flew the T-28A for 50 hours at Williams AFB, Class 54-0, then on to the T-33.

There is presently a T28 na trainer located at skaneatlas, N.Y. Airport,315-685-7737. I first saw it out there, after my army service. I worked at the airport for about a year and saw this magnificent aircraft everyday. I stored parts for this aircraft in a barn, located on airport property. At the time, the airport was owned by Don Anklin. I know that Don Anklin Sr. was killed in an aircraft accident a few years after my employment there. I presently do not know who owns the airport, or who has posession of this aircraft. Ifyou fly, I would suggest you look further into this, because if you get a chance to see one fly,you will never forget that expirience.

I am looking to get a ride in one. I am on the East Coast. Does anyone have any contacts? I was thinking to experiencing the flight and maybe getting one as a project to preserve a great plane in history (non profit mission)
Adrian 860-518-7999

We had several of the T28s at Ft. Bragg, NC in the 70's. We first had the A models with a smaller engine and then the B models with the bigger one. Believe it or not, we had them to fly photo chase missions over the Ft. Bragg drop zones when special equipment was dropped during testing. Our people then flew circles around the drop while the photographer in the rear seat, moved his canopy out of the way and shot high-speed motion pictures (slow motion) so the various parts of the drop parachutes and gear could be observed during operation. One of those drops streamerd in a Sheridan light weight air droppable tank, fully combat loaded. Messy...

We had several of the T28s at Ft. Bragg, NC in the 70's. We first had the A models with a smaller engine and then the B models with the bigger one. Believe it or not, we had them to fly photo chase missions over the Ft. Bragg drop zones when special equipment was dropped during testing. Our people then flew circles around the drop while the photographer in the rear seat, moved his canopy out of the way and shot high-speed motion pictures (slow motion) so the various parts of the drop parachutes and gear could be observed during operation. One of those drops streamerd in a Sheridan light weight air droppable tank, fully combat loaded. Messy...

I only got 90 hours in the T-28 (air force primary at Graham Air Base, Florida), but still have good memories; had a great instructor which helped. Then I went to jets T-33's,and instructed them at Laredo AFB. The T-28 had a tendency to sputter (as I remember) on over the top manuevers, scary to a new pilot. What a great site this is.

Big transition from the T-34 in Saufley to the T-28. Got all of my advanced basic including gunnery, tactics, instruments and carrier landings in this bird. Flying with the cockpit open getting ready for the carrier at some of those old WW-II fields west of Pensacola was a great memory. Got three touch and gos and five traps in one flight and came back to Saufley on the same tank of gas. Gunnery was fun and so was bombing. Big cockpit with a big powerful engine that had me landing one night after a couple of touch and gos because the flames from the exhaust came fling past the windscreen when I added full power to get in the air again. Not use to that since most of flying was in jets at the time. Made my last landing flying the T-28 in the Salton Sea. Just ran out of airspeed, altitude and brains at the same time. Never thought I'd fly the T-28 in my first and last years of my Naval career[21]. Loved this plane. Never had a problem with one. Not even a rough running engine. Just picked a poor time to get a wash job. Most room I ever saw in an airplane cockpit. The Navy added extra instruments on the panel to get pilots ready for the jets and it still had lots of room for more. Great flying plane. One you felt like you put on your back when you put on your chute before start up. Nice sounds too.

I flew the T-28B and C off and on for seven years. They were really good airplanes, very reliabe and fun to fly in all kinds of weather.

The aircraft carrier capable T-28 was the T-28C not "G". In addition to the arresting hook, the propeller was slightly smaller and there were some modifications to the landing gear.

I flew 250 hours of training in this aircraft as an intermediary vehicle to multi-engine fleet aircraft. It was a very powerful bird to fly with retractable gear and basic radio-navigational capabilities. Most enjoyable to fly and to become proficient as an aviator. Navy flight training was supurb. Call me 404-325-4866 cell in GA.

I flew 250 hours of training in this aircraft as an intermediary vehicle to multi-engine fleet aircraft. It was a very powerful bird to fly with retractable gear and basic radio-navigational capabilities. Most enjoyable to fly and to become proficient as an aviator. Navy flight training was supurb. Call me 404-325-4866 cell in GA.