F-14D

Cradle of Aviation Museum unveils newly restored F-14D ‘Felix 101’, the last US Navy Tomcat to ever fly – The Aviation Geek Club

F-14D BuNo 164603 ‘Felix 101’ had the distinction of making the final flight by a Navy Tomcat on Oct. 4, 2006 when it flew from NAS Oceana to Republic Airport, in Farmingdale, New York. On Sep. 14, 2023 the curatorial staff and dedicated team of restoration volunteers at the Cradle of Aviation Museum presented the …

Cradle of Aviation Museum unveils newly restored F-14D ‘Felix 101’, the last US Navy Tomcat to ever fly – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

US Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot who fired a Phoenix missile against an Iraqi MiG-23 explains why the AIM-54 missed its target – The Aviation Geek Club

Using their F-14 Tomcat (much-improved) Link-16 datalink, LCDR Coby ‘Coach’ Loessberg and his RIO obtained their targeting data from the supporting E-2C powered up their APG-71 and quickly set up an AIM-54C launch… Advertise In the aftermath of Operation Desert Fox, Saddam stated that he no longer recognised the legitimacy of the No-Fly Zones and …

US Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot who fired a Phoenix missile against an Iraqi MiG-23 explains why the AIM-54 missed its target – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

F-14 Tomcat pilot and TOPGUN instructor explains how he was able to nail a MiG-29 Fulcrum in a 1v1 Dogfight – The Aviation Geek Club

“I saw his two afterburners. He is probably doing 500 knots, straight downhill, with both afterburners. And I thought, ‘Gotcha!’ I came up over the top, repositioned my nose, and I’m looking at an arcing MiG-29,” Captain Sam “Slammer” Richardson, F-14 Tomcat Pilot. Designed in 1968 to take the place of the controversial F-111B, then …

F-14 Tomcat pilot and TOPGUN instructor explains how he was able to nail a MiG-29 Fulcrum in a 1v1 Dogfight – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

US Navy F-14 Pilot explains how he was able to Land his Tomcat Without Canopy after his Backseater erroneously Bailed Out – The Aviation Geek Club

The incredible photos in this post in fact show an F-14 Tomcat (actually the F-14D BuNo. 164341) flying without canopy. Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet defense fighter that could engage high-altitude bombers from well beyond visual range. The iconic F-14 Tomcat …

US Navy F-14 Pilot explains how he was able to Land his Tomcat Without Canopy after his Backseater erroneously Bailed Out – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

A Kill is a Kill! The story of the Iraqi MiG-23 that crashed while trying to escape from two AIM-54 Phoenix missiles fired by US Navy F-14 Tomcats – The Aviation Geek Club

While approaching for the second landing attempt, the Iraqi MiG-23 ran out of fuel, stalled and crashed only 200 metres short of the runway, killing its unlucky pilot. The primary point of disagreement between Iraq and the US, and its allies, during the 1990s was the UN Security Council’s resolutions under which Baghdad was obliged …

A Kill is a Kill! The story of the Iraqi MiG-23 that crashed while trying to escape from two AIM-54 Phoenix missiles fired by US Navy F-14 Tomcats – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

F-14D pilot recalls that time Chuck Yeager said his Super Tomcat was “the only real fighter” featured at Edwards AFB air show – The Aviation Geek Club

‘He asked a few questions about our deployment and how it performed over Iraq, asked about me and my RIO, where we were from, all while looking around the Super Tomcat,’ Robert ‘Jungle’ Jones, former US Navy F-14D pilot. Born on Feb. 13, 1923 Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager was a US Air Force (USAF) …

F-14D pilot recalls that time Chuck Yeager said his Super Tomcat was “the only real fighter” featured at Edwards AFB air show – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy service will be moving from Bethpage to Cradle of Aviation Museum – The Aviation Geek Club

Felix 101, F-14D BuNo 164603, the last Tomcat in US Navy service, currently in front of a vacant office building in Bethpage will be moved to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. Felix 101, F-14D BuNo 164603, the last Tomcat in US Navy service, currently in front of a vacant office building in Bethpage …

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F-14 RIO explains how a Tomcat Crew could Outmaneuver a Hornet, why in some Mission Profiles the F/A-18 is a better Air-to-Air Fighter than the F-14 and why the Super Hornet is Worthless against China – The Aviation Geek Club

‘As for which would have been a better air-to-air platform, it depends on what specific mission profiles you’re talking about, and which version of either jet carrying which AAMs,’ Dave Andersen, former US Navy F-14 Tomcat RIO. Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long-range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet …

F-14 RIO explains how a Tomcat Crew could Outmaneuver a Hornet, why in some Mission Profiles the F/A-18 is a better Air-to-Air Fighter than the F-14 and why the Super Hornet is Worthless against China – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Former US Navy Test Pilot explains why the Super Tomcat 21 would outperform the Super Hornet in every area except Reliability – The Aviation Geek Club

There is no doubt the Super Tomcat 21 would have been the better plane but it still would have likely been a bit more expensive and still require some more maintenance than the Super Hornet. Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet defense …

Former US Navy Test Pilot explains why the Super Tomcat 21 would outperform the Super Hornet in every area except Reliability – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

F-14 Tomcat pilot and TOPGUN instructor tells the story of when he nailed a MiG-29 in a 1v1 dogfight – The Aviation Geek Club

Captain Sam “Slammer” Richardson forced the MiG-29 pilot to call “Knock it off.” Afterwards, he said the Fulcrum pilot could only talk about how he lost the fight against the F-14 Tomcat. Renowned former F-14 pilot and Topgun instructor retired US Navy Captain Sam “Slammer” Richardson recently appeared on the new podcast series the F-14 …

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