VF-213 Black Lions

The Marine guard that inadvertently jettisoned the canopy from a parked F-14 to sit in the Tomcat cockpit. The missiles aboard (1 AIM-54, 1 AIM-7 and 1 AIM-9) did not have the pins but were not damaged. – The Aviation Geek Club

Key explanatory text within the message was encrypted in “aviator acronyms” – “GF,” YGTBSM,” WTFO,” and “HS,” and other coded exclamations were liberally salted throughout the narrative. The Black Lions of VF-213 were among the first Miramar squadrons to receive the F-14A Tomcat, beginning conversion to it in September 1976, the new F-14 replacing venerable …

The Marine guard that inadvertently jettisoned the canopy from a parked F-14 to sit in the Tomcat cockpit. The missiles aboard (1 AIM-54, 1 AIM-7 and 1 AIM-9) did not have the pins but were not damaged. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

The story of how all Miramar Tomcat squadrons got the funds to purchase riflescopes to attach to the HUD of their F-14 fighter jets – The Aviation Geek Club

The Black Lions F-14 Tomcat pilots completed a tactical assessment that found that against a MiG-sized target, the VID range thanks to the riflescope was extended from an average of 3 miles to over 7 miles. The Black Lions of VF-213 were among the first Miramar squadrons to receive the F-14A Tomcat, beginning conversion to …

The story of how all Miramar Tomcat squadrons got the funds to purchase riflescopes to attach to the HUD of their F-14 fighter jets – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

That time two F-14 fighter jets were diverted to USS Midway (the carrier’s flight deck and infrastructure could not support regular operation of the large, heavy Tomcat) – The Aviation Geek Club

There is no information that implies an F-14 ever flew from USS Midway. The interesting thing, however, is that long ago, two Tomcats did land on and launch from the Midway. Visitors to the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California, encounter an F-14 Tomcat on static display on the flight deck. According to US …

That time two F-14 fighter jets were diverted to USS Midway (the carrier’s flight deck and infrastructure could not support regular operation of the large, heavy Tomcat) – 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 »

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 …

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

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