T-38A Talon (NASA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

T-38A Talon
Operator: NASA
Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida (USA)
Timeframe: 1995-1999

Personal interest:
This model represents a NASA T-38A Talon used by astronauts for pilot proficiency training and transportation between the Kennedy Space Center and the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Because it was a very light aircraft, weather degraded the performance of the T-38 dramatically, often beyond the point of safe operation limits. Gulf Coast thunderstorms were a significant problem for T-38 pilots, making aviation forecasts a distinct challenge.