What is Happening with T-34C's?

At some point, the US stopped selling surplus aircraft to civilians. Most
recent warbirds that ended up in private hands were the result of a civilian
trading the government for the aircraft. For instance, if the USAF wanted a
C-45 for the Air Force Muesum, and you had a well preserved example, they
might trade you a surplus aircraft for it.

So, in a roundabout way, some of the aircraft may end up in civilian hands,
but probably not many. Presumably, the rest will go to foreign governments
or will be scrapped.

KB

"ORVAL FAIRAIRN" wrote in message
news
I understand that the T-34C is now phased out of Naval service. I have
also heard rumors that the Navy, in their infinite wisdom, is going to
cut them all up, rather than sell them to willing civilian buyers.

Anybody out there know the truth?

"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
...

So, in a roundabout way, some of the aircraft may end up in civilian
hands,
but probably not many. Presumably, the rest will go to foreign
governments
or will be scrapped.

KB

I know one T-34C that ended up in the hands of the base flight club. Not
sure if that is considered "civilain" since it was a military base but
civilains were in the flight club and flew it, myself included. This was
back in the early 1990s so not sure if the policy was different at that
time.

JD

In article wZwQe.137073$E95.60418@fed1read01,
"Joe Delphi" wrote:

"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
...

So, in a roundabout way, some of the aircraft may end up in civilian
hands,
but probably not many. Presumably, the rest will go to foreign
governments
or will be scrapped.

KB

I know one T-34C that ended up in the hands of the base flight club. Not
sure if that is considered "civilain" since it was a military base but
civilains were in the flight club and flew it, myself included. This was
back in the early 1990s so not sure if the policy was different at that
time.

JD

Which flying club was that? NUW had B's for a while.

Pugs

What is their reason for scrapping them?



"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
...
At some point, the US stopped selling surplus aircraft to civilians. Most
recent warbirds that ended up in private hands were the result of a
civilian
trading the government for the aircraft. For instance, if the USAF wanted
a
C-45 for the Air Force Muesum, and you had a well preserved example, they
might trade you a surplus aircraft for it.

So, in a roundabout way, some of the aircraft may end up in civilian
hands,
but probably not many. Presumably, the rest will go to foreign
governments
or will be scrapped.

KB

"ORVAL FAIRAIRN" wrote in message
news
I understand that the T-34C is now phased out of Naval service. I have
also heard rumors that the Navy, in their infinite wisdom, is going to
cut them all up, rather than sell them to willing civilian buyers.

Anybody out there know the truth?

In article . net,
"billw4" wrote:

What is their reason for scrapping them?



"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
...
At some point, the US stopped selling surplus aircraft to civilians. Most
recent warbirds that ended up in private hands were the result of a
civilian
trading the government for the aircraft. For instance, if the USAF wanted
a
C-45 for the Air Force Muesum, and you had a well preserved example, they
might trade you a surplus aircraft for it.

So, in a roundabout way, some of the aircraft may end up in civilian
hands,
but probably not many. Presumably, the rest will go to foreign
governments
or will be scrapped.

KB

"ORVAL FAIRAIRN" wrote in message
news
I understand that the T-34C is now phased out of Naval service. I have
also heard rumors that the Navy, in their infinite wisdom, is going to
cut them all up, rather than sell them to willing civilian buyers.

Anybody out there know the truth?



Replaced by the T-6A

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/...t/air-t6a.html

If you're asking why (or if) they are actually being broken up don't
know.
Pugs

"ORVAL FAIRAIRN" wrote in message
news
I understand that the T-34C is now phased out of Naval service. I have
also heard rumors that the Navy, in their infinite wisdom, is going to
cut them all up, rather than sell them to willing civilian buyers.

Anybody out there know the truth?

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Replaced by the T-6A

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/...t/air-t6a.html


Pugs[/quote]

The T-6A replaced the T-34C only for SNFO training (as of right now). SNA's still use the T-34C for their primary training and probably will for some years to come before it is replaced by the T-6.