Shaw Pilots Throwback Thursday

(Left) Circa 1940, the Vultee BT-13 was the aircraft flown at Shaw, a parachute was attached to the pilot’s legs; today, the F-16 is the current aircraft flown and the parachute is in the seat of the jet. (Right) U.S. Air Force Capt. Cayce Wilkins, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, stands beside the cockpit of an F-16 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept 4, 2014. Wilkins has been at Shaw for “1.55” years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Tabatha ZarrellaReleased
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