North American T-28 Trojan

George Gardiner, e-mail, 28.08.2022 03:08 I flew the T-28 as a student in VT-3 and VT-5 in 1968, and as an instructor in VT-2 in 1969-71 and again as an instructor in VT-28 in 1980-84. I have about 2700 hours in it and last flew one in 2017: Great fun. reply

Denis Neal, e-mail, 05.04.2022 11:55 In 1959 I was taught recip maintenance on the T-28 at Shepard AFB Texas. I came back in 1969 as an instructor and taught aircraft maintenance on it. Nice simple little plane.I am reading a book now about a FAC pilot who witnessed T-28s bombing bad guys on the Ho Chi Min trail in 1970. He flew the OV 10 Bronco with SOG and 20th TASS out of DaNang. I was there 66-67 working on O-1s and O-2s. Good coments reply

Don Drouin, e-mail, 05.03.2020 15:39 I flew the T-28 at Spence Air Base (AB),a civilian field near Moultrie Georgia, in 1959 for Primary training. Had a civilian instructor, Wilton B. Hodges. Ex WW II Navy pilot. Said I’d never forget his name. I didn’t. Always knew when it was final approach. Wilton B. (“Mr. Hodges to you mister.”) would have me open the canopy so he could throw his cigar out. reply

Ted Voulgaris, e-mail, 20.03.2018 02:13 Does anyone have any information on 1st Lt. Dan Moss who was a flight instructor at Whiting Field in 1957? He was a close friend and squadron mate of mine in VMF-214 at MCAS Cherry Point. When VMF-114 was reorganized I went to Chase Field in Texas as a jet flight instructor and Dan went to Whiting Field, Pensacola as a flight instructor. He was killed in Oct of 1957. If anyone knows the circumstances of his accident, I would hear like from them. I have been trying to find out what happened for many years. Thanks for any info. --Ted reply

LT Buford Suffridge DC, USNR, e-mail, 17.02.2018 22:10 For Don Jenkins who posted a comment in 2016. I know Jigger Owens and can put you in contact with him if you so desire. bjsuffridge1@gmail.com reply

LT Buford Suffridge, DC, USNR, e-mail, 17.02.2018 22:05 I served as a dental officer at Whiting Field, March, 1969-March, 1971. Got to fly a time or two in the T-28 over the objection of squadron commanders who wanted a student in the back seat if the Trojan was in the air. One of the flight instructors, LT Kevin Buckley, was a patient of mine and talked his CO into allowing me to fly with him. I recall during the preflight briefing, LT Buckley telling me if he said to bail out to go immediately or I'd find myself riding alone. I'd love to know what became of LT Buckley. I heard a lot of flight b.s. but my favorite was: "you know your gear is up and locked if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp." reply

Eric Krask, e-mail, 11.02.2018 00:38 Class 23-56 North Whiting my first dogfight (unauthorized) ended with T-28B wrinkled wings. Strike A /C in report and SPD board for me. Capt. John Lynch, USN saved my ass and career. Went on to VMF-235 FJ-3M and F8U-1E. Then to Delta in 1961 for 35 years. Now 82 and waiting for final call. ekrask@hotmail.com reply

John Rees Sr, e-mail, 28.08.2017 08:51 For Chris, My first 13 landings as an SNA were in 138178 on Feb 24, 1981 while I was attached to VT-27. My email is papalangelus@gmail.com reply

ron upton, e-mail, 05.05.2017 07:13 AT3 assigned to intermediate maint fixed hundreds of ICS boxes and ARN 1 ADF...and arn14 VOR recivers...70 t0 73...never got a ride in anything except a uh1 one time lol... had to join the reserves to get some P3 time good times... reply

Bill Brown, e-mail, 12.03.2017 02:11 Bud I have a picture of "your" T-28 at VT-3. I agree best flying ever reply

Kenneth C. Karas, e-mail, 17.02.2017 00:43 HI, this is for the Museum editors: The aircraft with the arresting gear was designated the -C, not the -G as indicated in the writeup. Also worth mentioning was the "Fennec" used by the French. reply

S. T. (Woody) Cowles jr., e-mail, 08.02.2017 06:40 I was a 3rd Class ADR with VT-2 NAS Whiting Field. I was one of two power plants trouble shooters. In 1970 I was in two T28 power plants training films that the Navy made at VT-2 Whiting Field. The squadron acquired both films so I could see them before I got out of the Navy in January 1971. I can't find these films on line. Does anyone know how I can show my sons these films? reply

Terry Hobbs, e-mail, 17.12.2016 20:24 I was a board boy at VT-2 flight 5 formation from May 1967 until April of 1969. I posted the next days schedules on the flight board and assigned the aircraft. Some one named Chris said his father owns a T-28 that had the number 217 and thought it was from VT-3. Actually we had 217 in VT-2. VT-2 and VT-3 were both at NAS Whiting Field. reply

don jenkins, e-mail, 17.12.2016 09:47 I worked in the formation ready room as boardboy. I put the flight opps skeds up for next days flights. I also put myself on the board and have about 300 hours back seat time. I flew every day, mostly with LT jigger owens. reply

AM-1 Penrod USN Ret., e-mail, 09.08.2016 03:53 My first job was as a plane captian at VT-30 Corpus. Had AD-6s, T-28s, T-34'S in the summers. Always has a class of vietnam nam students. Had turn up card on all 3. Usually had least 10 or more 28s. Got a lot of stick time while instructor graded his students in ADs. Good bird reply

CDR Dave Smith (ret), e-mail, 08.06.2016 08:14 I began my Naval Aviation adventure in Aug.1977 in the T-28 as a NIFTS student. This means that your first(primary) training aircraft was the 1425 HP T-28! Ignorance is bliss! I didn't know you were supposed to begin your flying career in something a little more tame. What an aircraft, my favorite! When I got a chance to come back to VT-27 as an instructor I jumped at the offer. I was lucky enough to be there in 1984, when the last T-28 was recovered from the last training flight. No student that completed training at VT-27 during 1984, in the T-28, failed to earn their Wings of Gold! What a plane and what a squadron. The best instructors in the Navy and many life long friends! You know who you are. We witnessed "The End of an Era". Trojans and round motors forever! reply

William E Platt, e-mail, 30.12.2015 01:40 "Naughty Tanga Nomad" By: William E. Platt I named her "Tanga Nomad", she said I flew her best, I wanted to believe her, so she flew me to her nest... I fell in Love with her radial jugs; nine, and hot for hugs, Her empennage so sturdy, her rudder spanking bugs, Twin fifties graced her shoulders, six hard points above her knees, I love a girl who dresses tough and wants to please not tease. Her mysteries, mine for asking; her contours, a joy to see, She wanted a daring pilot, now; She knew that he was me. Again, daring pilot, come and fly, be free. In the sky together, you and me are we. Yes, I named her "Tanga Nomad"; she said I was her best. I needed to believe her, and so did all the rest� reply

N D Brown, e-mail, 28.10.2015 21:47 Navcad Class 38 59 I flew T28 at Whiting. After T34 at Saufley I felt I was in a real Navy airplane .. and then it ate my lunch. On safe for solo check hop I discovered that holding exact heading and altitude while dropping everything to make plane as dirty as possible didn't get me extra points when I pulled her nose up and fell off into a spin. It took mine and the instructors muscles to pull it out. I was so rattled I got lost. End of Navy Wings of Gold dream. but I don't blame the aircraft! reply

Richard Newfield, e-mail, 19.08.2015 01:33 I completed primary training at Spence In 1956. I was in the T-34 /T-28 program. Flying the T-28 was the most fun I ever had. I recall landing, after the pitch out, using nothing but trim tabs. I absolutely loved that aircraft, particularly during aerobatics! reply

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