HSL-48 VFA-146 VFA-192
17 years 21 years 24 years
110,000 hours 90,000 hours 100,000 hours
BZ to VT-2 for being Class A/B/C Mishap-Free in FY06
A comparison of mishap rates of the TA-4 in the early 1970s to the current T-45, show just how far the training command has come in reducing and preventing mishaps. TA-4
T-45 (thru June 18)
Year 1970 1971 1972
Hours 153,138 149,445 157,232
Mishaps 17 15 12
Rate 11.10 10.04 7.63
2005 2006 2007
67,601 70,506 51,074
2 1 0
2.96 1.42 00.00
Manning Up. A training command TA-4J “Scooter” readies to launch on a training sortie. Artwork by Dr. Carl Eddy.
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