Relive history in the air when you can admire the power of the T-6 in the sky over the Sanicole airfield thanks to the support of Safety Jogger.
Stijn De Jaeghere will present one of these aircraft in the air, a T-6 Texan. During this graceful performance, you will be able to properly admire the T-6's excellent handling characteristics. The aircraft did not steal the nickname 'pilotmaker' by any means. It was one of the main training aircraft of Allied pilots during World War II and it served numerous air forces afterwards, including in Belgium. Stijn's beautiful T-6 won the award for best restoration at Oshkosh, the world's largest airshow, in 2011. Also pay close attention to the distinctive rasping sound caused by the propeller tips exceeding the speed of sound.
The T-6 Texan was also the primary advanced training aircraft used by the Women Airforce Service Pilots program during World War II. These pioneering female pilots flew a variety of military aircraft to free male pilots for combat duty. The T-6 was crucial in preparing them for flying more complex and powerful warplanes.
The T-6 served long after the Second World War. France employed it for ground attacks in what was then known as Indochina, and the South-Vietnamese airforce used it for the same purpose during the Vietnam war.
In his professional life, Stijn operates a leading home nursing company. From there, he is known in the airshow world as the Flying Nurse.
Don't miss the demonstration of this magnificent classic during the International Sanicole Airshow, on which many young air force pilots gained their first flying experience in the past.
