The jet is one of 29 Vipers that will be used to train the US Air Force.
The Fighting Falcon, F-16A 78-0322, took off from the firm’s new F-16 Center of Excellence at Mesa Gateway Airport. The jaunt lasted roughly an hour and saw the aircraft carry out a number of checks before landing safely back on the tarmac. This marks a major milestone for the firm and paves the way for more fourth-generation fighters to follow.
The Top Aces fleet, which will eventually comprise 29 Vipers, will be used to provide advanced airborne training to the Air Force, the Navy and the Department of Defense . Helmed by former fighter pilots, the super-maneuverable F-16s will act as advanced aggressors in tactically challenging scenarios to improve the Air Force’s air-to-air combat.That shouldn’t be too much of a stretch for the Vipers, though. The F-16 is considered by many to be the most agile fighter aircraft of its generation.
“The entire Top Aces team is very proud to play our part in providing the men and women who operate USAF and USN front line fighters with the most advanced level of training possible,” Russ Quinn, president of Top Aces, said in a
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