Aircraft T-33 Jet - Greg Colyer - 2013 Madras Air Show, USA Aircraft T-33 Jet on 2013 Madras Air Show, USA. The pilot is Greg Colyer. The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American jet trainer aircraft. The Aircraft T33 was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948 piloted by Tony LeVier. The aircraft was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. Aircraft T33 Jet was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2 then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B.