For most people the Christmas holidays bring happy celebrations with family and friends. For military personnel, however, separation from loved ones…
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Dave Bio Baranek
Dave Bio Baranek
Dave "Bio" Baranek was an F-14 RIO and Topgun instructor. He retired from the Navy in 1999 and has written two books about his flying experiences. His next book, Tomcat RIO, will be published soon. His website is www.topgunbio.com.
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Correcting the Record on first confirmed MiG-killing Phantom of the Vietnam War
On their MiG-killing mission of Jun. 17, 1965, Commander Lou Page (pilot) and Lieutenant JC Smith (RIO) were flying F-4B bureau…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
F-14 Pilot’s Unreleased Notes on Filming “The Final Countdown”
One of the F-14 pilots who flew in The Final Countdown shares his personal notes on the movie that introduced the…
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“The F-14 Tomcat, with its huge canopy, spacious cockpit, and two-person crew, was perfect for selfies. Here’s the story behind one…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: FORMER TOPGUN INSTRUCTOR PRESENTS THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE THAT INSPIRED LEGENDARY TOP GUN MOVIE
“Moving up to the F-14 Tomcat meant crossing the magic line that separates the men from the boys, like first-time sex,…