The KAVP T-39 accident with Gen O'Malley and his wife had nothing to do with Sabre high altitude handling and everything with no anti-skid installed and risk analysis of the airport. Can't speak to the 40, but the 65 was docile everywhere. Bob Hoover, who did shows with it would agree.
The T-39s were typically flown by first assignment pilots out of UPT who had a better record in it than in the Lears that followed.
Last edited by galaxy flyer; 9th October 2013 at 22:34.