Freeware T-37 Tweet

Definitely will share. In the process of creating a layered Photoshop paint kit. All that is left is to name all the layers.
 
Bomber_12th said:
(Note, if you want to see air force-suited pilots, be sure to change your pilot selections (pilot/copilot) in your MSFS "misc" menu.)
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I would love to see military pilots, but somehow I don't see that option?

Meanwhile, try the white one:
https://flightsim.to/file/52181/cessna-t-37b-tweet-usaf-58-1926

Tweet 01 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Tweet 05 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Tweet 06 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

I could not find any detailed information on the stencils all over the aircraft, so I left them out. If anyone has additional information, I'd love to add them
 
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I have used the ASOBO military pilot to get the grey HGU-55 helmets that were used latterly by AETC - it will be interesting to hear from friends on here what helmets were worn earlier in the life of the Tweet. White certainly, maybe silver even?

JK - thanks for the white bird this morning - she's great!
 
Didn't the jet pilot avatars come with that Top Gun remake add-on thing ? I uninstalled it, but still have the avatars.
 
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I have used the ASOBO military pilot to get the grey HGU-55 helmets that were used latterly by AETC - it will be interesting to hear from friends on here what helmets were worn earlier in the life of the Tweet. White certainly, maybe silver even?

JK - thanks for the white bird this morning - she's great!
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White! We wore white helments. Here is a picture of yours truly in the Tweet. You can see the white helmet through the windshield.
 

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collensr said:
I have used the ASOBO military pilot to get the grey HGU-55 helmets that were used latterly by AETC - it will be interesting to hear from friends on here what helmets were worn earlier in the life of the Tweet. White certainly, maybe silver even?
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Color is not so much the point, any color would do depending on the pilot's wish. 2 nice examples here :

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These are some of the first USAF jet era helmets from the 1950's onwards. Navy/Marines pilots used slightly different helmets compared to USAF. Tweet drivers in the 1950's would wear this type of USAF P-1A to P-4A flight helmets:

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During the 1960's the P series would be replaced by the USAF HGU-2A/P flight helmets. F.i. the visor is now covered when it's in the up position :

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In the 1970s the HGU-2A/P would then be replaced by USAF HGU-26/P which looked very much like its predecessor but this time the pilot had two visors instead of just one. He could change from clear plexiglass to dark sun protection or use both.

From the 1980's on the still used today Gentex HGU-55 appeared on the jetfighter scene. The USAF's last Tweet (don't know about Twitter cause i don't use it) was retired in 2009 but this is a photo from 2018 (Colombian AF) so apparently Tweeties are still flying (don't know about that).

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So that wraps up my uuhh... lecture about flighthelmets being used in the T-37 thru the years. Fun for me because it's one of my many hobbyhorses :costumed-smiley-071

Btw, that CAF Tweet might be nice for a repaint ?...
 
jmig said:
White! We wore white helments. Here is a picture of yours truly in the Tweet. You can see the white helmet through the windshield.
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That's great, John ! This wonderful new T-37 model must be a great trip down memory lane for you !

May i ask what was the year your photo was taken ? Can you remember what's on top of your helmet ? (the 'cloth part')

Thanks!
 
Javis said:
That's great, John ! This wonderful new T-37 model must be a great trip down memory lane for you !

May i ask what was the year your photo was taken ? Can you remember what's on top of your helmet ? (the 'cloth part')

Thanks!
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According to the side of the picture, 1972. I have yet to fly the model. I have been too busy on other projects (a trip to photograph Pelicans for an upcoming book and kitchen improvments). Hopefully, this afternoon.
 
Javis said:
Color is not so much the point, any color would do depending on the pilot's wish. 2 nice examples here :


So that wraps up my uuhh... lecture about flighthelmets being used in the T-37 thru the years. Fun for me because it's one of my many hobbyhorses :costumed-smiley-071

Btw, that CAF Tweet might be nice for a repaint ?...
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I knew we would have the answers here !! Very interesting thank you !!
 
Central console below the instructor's throttle handle, after unlocking using the lever on the cockpit sidewall.

August
 
I finally got to fly the model. Kudos to all involved. It is well done. I don't remember the T-37 having such throttle response. It took several seconds for the engines to spool up. You had to be cognizant of this on approach and not get slow. Also, minor detail, I remember the G meter being where the flaps gauge is on this model. I assume it may have been moved, or my memory is faulty. Maybe another former UPTer remembers.
 
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