VT HT ATG BTG Naval Aviation Training Squadron Patches

[Salvage Sailor]

On 3/13/2018 at 3:13 AM, Bearmon said:

Another Saufley Field VT 12

 

The large keg version of 'YAKRON' 12 (VT-12)

 

Been after this one for a long time, came from Bill's collection.

[Salvage Sailor]

HELTRARON TWENTY EIGHT (HT-28)

HELLIONS

Training Air Wing Five

 

 

HT-28's primary mission is to transition student aviators through basic and advanced rotary wing pilot training. Basic training introduces and develops student skills in helicopter flight maneuvers as well as training in visual navigation and tactics. Advanced training completes an intensive curriculum of basic and radio instruments, advanced tactics, and shipboard landings. The completion of this exacting training syllabus culminates in a highly trained and proficient all-weather aviator.

 

HT-28, along with its sister squadrons, HT-8 and HT-18, provides advanced helicopter flight instruction to all Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Coast Guard helicopter flight students as well as international students from several allied nations. Students who successfully complete the program earn the right to wear the coveted "Wings of Gold."

 

 

[Johnny Signor]

On 1/23/2020 at 10:56 AM, Bearmon said:

BTG 3 S VFT 1 Fighter Squadron Training unit 1 probably late 1950's era

 

Anyone have the where/when of this unit please, seeking help for a friend , thanks :) 

 Johnny

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

It would be nice to pin this one down (and the other VFT squadrons).  The BTG's were redesignated as VT's in May 1960 and they were VFT's before they were BTG's so I'd say it's the 1956 to 1959 time frame or a little earlier.

 

Training Squadrons

 

VT-2       BTG-2 Redesignated VT-2           1 May 1960
              (Basic Training Group-2)

 

VT-3       BTG-3 Redesignated VT-3           1 May 1960

 

VT-4       BTG-9 Redesignated VT-4           1 May 1960

 

VT-6       Multi-Engine Training Group METG,  Whiting Field
               Redesignated VT-6                     1 May 1960

 

VT-7       BTG-7 Activated                          1 Jun 1958
               BTG-7 Redesignated VT-7           1 Jul 1960

 

VT-10     BNAO School Redesignated VT-10    15 Jan 1968
               Basic Naval Aviation Officers (BNAO) School was established within the training department of NAS Pensacola in June 1960. BNAO School became a separate command under the Chief of Naval Air Training 15 Jan 1968.

 

VT-19      VT-19 Established                       2 Aug 1971

 

VT-21     ATU-202 Redesignated VT-21      1 May 1960
              (Advanced Training Unit 202)

 

VT-22     ATU-212 Redesignated VT-22       1 May 1960

 

VT-23     ATU-222 Established                        Nov 1958
               ATU-222 Redesignated VT-23       1 May 1960

 

VT-27     ATU-402 Redesignated VT-27        1 Jul 1960

 

VT-28     ATU-611 Redesignated VT-28        1 May 1960

 

VT-31     ATU-601 Redesignated VT-31        1 May 1960

 

VT-86     VT-86 Established                           5 Jun 1972

 

[Salvage Sailor]

NEWS ITEM: Naval Aviation June 1960

Unit Designations Changed

BTG's, ATU's Become VT Squadrons

[Salvage Sailor]

Advanced Training Unit 206 (ATU-206)

1955-1958 NAS Pensacola Florida 

flying the F9F-2 Panther straight-wing jet fighter and the T2V Seastar carrier-capable jet trainer

 

ATU 206 F9F Panthers of ATU-206 at NAS Pensacola_1956

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Another training squadron with very little historical lineage posted online.

 

TRARON THIRTEEN (VT-13)

 

[Salvage Sailor]

ATU-604

All weather, instrument flying training squadron

NAS Hutchinson, Kansas from 1954 to 1958

Nice design imagery with the blindfolded bird over the instrument dial

 

[Salvage Sailor]

TRARON THIRTY ONE (VT-31)

WISE OWLS

Wise Owls Multi-Engine Aircraft Training Squadron, Ace Novelty 1960's

 

Established: February 1958

Training Squadron THIRTY-ONE began training Student Naval Aviators in February 1958 as Advanced Training Unit 601. The unit, assigned to NAS Corpus Christi, flew the Beechcraft SNB multi-engine aircraft as an instrument and navigation trainer. Commissioned as VT-31 on 1 May 1960, the squadron"s scope of training expanded with a new aircraft, the P2V 'Neptune,” replacing the aging SNBs. In January 1961, VT-31 continued its expansion with the acceptance of the first P5M 'Marlin' for the advanced training syllabus.

 

 

In 1963, VT-31 transitioned to the TS-2A 'Tracker.' For the next 15 years, the command used the TS-2A in all facets of advanced multi-engine training including carrier qualifications. VT-31's transition to the Beechcraft T-44A began in the spring of 1977, and on 8 February 1979, the last TS-2A departed the command. The T-44A is the military version of the popular Beechcraft King Air 90 and is equipped with a full range of avionics equipment for instrument conditions including a weather radar and RNAV. Students, as well as instructors, appreciate the fully pressurized and air conditioned cabin that provides an ideal learning environment. In addition to the aircraft, the students also receive instruction in fully computerized synthetic trainers. These devices are able to simulate virtually any instrument flying condition and allow students to fly numerous instrument approaches.

 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 6/15/2019 at 5:22 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

US NAVAL PRE FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL

You had to pass through here before being recommended for orders to a VT Squadron

 

 

 

 

 

Another Version

US NAVAL PRE FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOL

You had to pass through here before being recommended for orders to a VT Squadron

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

HCT-16 'BULLFROGS' (1974-1977)

Redesignated HC-16 in May 1977

Helicopter Combat Support Training Squadron 16

History 

1 November 1974  HCT-16 Established at NAS Saufley Field FL

20 May 1977 HCT-16 was redesignated HC-16

1 April 1994  HC-16 Disestablished at NAS Pensacola FL

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Drivers Education Decals

 

Training Air Wing Four (TAW-4) 1972 NAS Corpus Christi, TX

 

Training Air Wing Two (TAW-2) 1972 NAS Kingsville, TX.

[Salvage Sailor]

TRAINING AIR WING 2 (TRAWING TWO)

Earlier version of the patch with the Roman numeral 'II' vice '2'