The first four student aviators from Training Air Wing FOUR have officially completed multi-engine training in the Navy’s new T-54A “Marlin II,” which is a Beechcraft King Air 260 METS Special Missions aircraft manufactured and delivered by Textron Aviation. This marks the inaugural class of the METS program — ushering in a modern era of advanced training and operational readiness.
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