Taxying back to headquarters. By this time all the 57th T-birds were grey allover and only had a short time still left in Iceland. 575 was in Iceland in 1972 at least and was sent back on April 1, 1985 along with the other two, 58-0540 and 58-0575.
The 57th operated a number of different T-33As from 1954 to 1985. Here is one of three that were with the 57th from about 1975 to 1985. It is shooting landings on runway 02.
Here shown in an earlier scheme than in my other photos of 592. Natural metal all over, bicentennial marking on fuselage and larger checkers in the tail checkerboard.
Doing a low flyby or low approach to runway 02, this T-bird is very picruresque, with its red areas, the Black Knights checkerboard and the large squadron insignia on the fin.
One of the three 57th FIS. T-birds taxying out to the Sierra taxyway, to prepare for takeoff on runway 02. Great sunlight after a shower. The midwinter noontime sun in Iceland will give one these vibrant colors after a midday shower.
One of the three 57th FIS T-Birds that were the last of their kind in Iceland. Here sporting a style of the rudder checkerboard that was prevalent from around 1969 to 1976 or so. Scanned from a not too good print.
Once more doing its regular training hops, here shown just before landing on runway 02. I was very active going out to Kef during the spring and summer of 1978, when the F-4Cs were leaving and the F-4Es were taking over.
T-33A 1926 (ex USAF 57-0694) is parked on the platform of the Museu do Ar. Another example, 1923 (ex USAF 57-0540), is preserved in the main hangar. Both saw service with Esquadra 103 Caracóis.