The Air Force has unveiled a new aircraft to train pilots and be part of a new aerobatic demonstration team at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
On Thursday, the Air Force’s newest aircraft, the T-19A Kestral, made its public debut during a noontime flyover at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The flight marked the formal arrival of the school’s first powered aerobatic aircraft, which recently completed its final military certification flights.
The T-19A will help cadets build more critical flight time and aerobatic aviation experience before they graduate and begin pilot training, officials said…