“Halfway through the turn my “radar lock” lights went out. I had messed up the intercept! ‘Broke lock,’ I growled… Read More
To add a little more insult to his adversaries’ loss, Lt. Commander Satrapa impersonated a junior grade lieutenant during the… Read More
After working as a college intern at North American Rockwell, Pat O’Brien decided he wanted to be in flight test.… Read More
“I looked at our rapidly increasing airspeed as we neared the end of the runway, and Crush yanked back on… Read More
“We learned about the SR-71’s missions and capabilities. The SR-71 crews were very professional, and they respected us fighter pukes… Read More
The prospect of an RAF F-14 Tomcat buy was discussed. One method of lowering the bill might have been to… Read More
‘I have actually done a fly by of the tower at over 400 knots…and I have photos to prove it,’… Read More
‘The Hornet and Super Hornet would be challenging opponents in an engagement. As a baseline initial move, the F-14 Tomcat… Read More
‘The F-14 Tomcat could sweep its wings forward to nearly seventy degrees from its swept-wing, high-speed configuration and match my… Read More
Bob Belter. You’d think more people would know the name of a man who bought 70 F-14 Tomcats! Bob Belter.… Read More
‘Since the wings weren’t budging, we were getting ready to have one wild landing.’ Mark Vizcarra, F-14 Tomcat pilot. Advancements… Read More
On Memorial Day 1996, the F7F Tigercat flew its only airshow routine with its more modern descendant, the F-14 Tomcat,… Read More
Since Commander Emory Brown's background as a test pilot in the Tomcat Program is widely known, we believed his perspective… Read More
The saga of the development of the F-14 Tomcat out of the ashes of the Joint Service F-111B program is… Read More
“As we flashed past their formation at 1,000 knots closing speed, Jaws immediately cranked our jet into a crushing 6.5-g… Read More
The IRIAF Tomcat involved in the accident is believed to be F-14A serial 3-6054. An Islamic Republic of Iran Air… Read More
Learning to fly and fight the Tomcat in combat was the main goal for both the F-14 aircrews and the… Read More
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