Navy T2 being disassembled at
National Museum of Naval Aviation
prior to transporting to Bolingbrook.
National Museum of Naval Aviation
prior to transporting to Bolingbrook.
T2 restoration by IAM
volunteers in Hangar One
volunteers in Hangar One
IAM volunteers have undertaken two restoration projects. The first, a
Navy T2 Jet Trainer, was restored and is now on display in front of the
café at Bolingbrook’s Clow International Parkway. The second major
project, restoration of an Air Force T33 Jet trainer, in being restored in
Hangar One, IAM’s working temporary facility.
Both aircraft are on long term loan from the National Museum of Naval
Aviation in Pensacola, Florida. All the cost to transport the aircraft to the
museum’s facilities and to restore the aircraft is paid by IAM. All
restoration work is performed by IAM volunteers.
T-2C Buckeye jet trainer aircraft was produced for the US Navy by North
American Aviation. T-2C trainers were used by the Naval Air Training
Command to conduct basic jet flight training for future Navy and Marine
Corps aviators. The two-place, high-performance T-2C Buckeye was
used for a wide variety of pilot training, from the student's first Jet flight
to fully qualified flight.
Use controls below to view videos
Navy T2 Jet Trainer, was restored and is now on display in front of the
café at Bolingbrook’s Clow International Parkway. The second major
project, restoration of an Air Force T33 Jet trainer, in being restored in
Hangar One, IAM’s working temporary facility.
Both aircraft are on long term loan from the National Museum of Naval
Aviation in Pensacola, Florida. All the cost to transport the aircraft to the
museum’s facilities and to restore the aircraft is paid by IAM. All
restoration work is performed by IAM volunteers.
T-2C Buckeye jet trainer aircraft was produced for the US Navy by North
American Aviation. T-2C trainers were used by the Naval Air Training
Command to conduct basic jet flight training for future Navy and Marine
Corps aviators. The two-place, high-performance T-2C Buckeye was
used for a wide variety of pilot training, from the student's first Jet flight
to fully qualified flight.
Use controls below to view videos
T2 rollout for public display after
restoration
restoration
In May 1947, Lockheed initiated, at its own expense, the design of a two-seat trainer which became the Air Force T-33A on
May 5, 1949. The T-33A was the only jet trainer in the USAF inventory from 1948 until the advent of the Cessna T-37A in
1957. It served as an instrument trainer and utility aircraft as well as a test aircraft. The T-33 was retired from the USAF in
the 1980’s.
In December 2005, IAM volunteers recovered a T-33 from Aurora Airport and brought it to IAM’s Hangar One for restoration.
May 5, 1949. The T-33A was the only jet trainer in the USAF inventory from 1948 until the advent of the Cessna T-37A in
1957. It served as an instrument trainer and utility aircraft as well as a test aircraft. The T-33 was retired from the USAF in
the 1980’s.
In December 2005, IAM volunteers recovered a T-33 from Aurora Airport and brought it to IAM’s Hangar One for restoration.
T33 at Aurora T33 being restored in Hangar One
The restored T33 is now on display at the museum.
Contact Restoration Coordinator Larry Greenwich at duallheating@sbcglobal.net to volunteer and contribute to
restoration efforts.
The restored T33 is now on display at the museum.
Contact Restoration Coordinator Larry Greenwich at duallheating@sbcglobal.net to volunteer and contribute to
restoration efforts.
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Restoration of historical aircraft is a key ongoing activity of the Illinois Aviation
Museum at Bolingbrook. Restoration of these aircraft not only serves to preserve
history, but it also provides a hands-on platform for educational programs.
Museum at Bolingbrook. Restoration of these aircraft not only serves to preserve
history, but it also provides a hands-on platform for educational programs.
Mayor Roger Claar, Mayor of Bolingbrook
T2 rollout October 2, 2004
