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Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr., aka LT.(JG) Marcus "Sundown” Williams who briefly served as Maverick’s RIO in Top Gun, passed away
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Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr., aka LT.(JG) Marcus “Sundown” Williams who briefly served as Maverick’s RIO in Top Gun, passed away

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Dario Leone
Dec 22 2022

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The fatal crash of Grumman test pilot Bill Miller and the search for F-14 Tomcat #10
F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
The fatal crash of Grumman test pilot Bill Miller and the search for F-14 Tomcat #10
Feb 16 2021
By 
David Trojan
You either love it or hate it: why 50 years after its first flight the F-14 Tomcat is still a highly controversial aircraft
Aviation History / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
You either love it or hate it: why 50 years after its first flight the F-14 Tomcat is still a highly controversial aircraft
Dec 22 2020
By 
Tom Cooper
The “ADCOM F-14:” the Tomcat that USAF never bought
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
Here’s why the F-14 Tomcat (Rather than the F-15 Eagle) would have been the Most Effective Interceptor for USAF
Apr 8 2020
By 
Dario Leone
Video Shows First Flight (and First Crash) of the Iconic F-14 Tomcat
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Video Shows First Flight (and First Crash) of the Iconic F-14 Tomcat
Dec 21 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Video features Former Northrop Grumman Vice President explaining why the F-14 Tomcat was the ‘Definitive Fighter Aircraft’
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
Video features Former Northrop Grumman Vice President explaining why the F-14 Tomcat was the Ultimate Fighter
Aug 8 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Photo Sequence shows F-14A Tomcat Engaging Barricade during Emergency Landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk
F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Photo Sequence shows F-14A Tomcat Engaging Barricade during Emergency Landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk
Jul 1 2019
By 
Dario Leone
This F-14D close-up shows the last upgrade received by Tomcat before being retired
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
THIS F-14D CLOSE-UP SHOWS THE LAST UPGRADE RECEIVED BY TOMCAT BEFORE BEING RETIRED
Jan 15 2018
By 
Dario Leone
One Of A Kind: cool promotional video illlustrates F-14 Tomcat's unparalleled capabilities
Aviation History / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
ONE OF A KIND: COOL PROMOTIONAL VIDEO ILLUSTRATES F-14 TOMCAT’S UNIQUE CAPABILITIES
Jan 7 2018
By 
Dario Leone
F-14B Tomcat
F-14 Tomcat / MiG Killers / Military Aviation
THIS DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY: THE F-14 TOMCAT’s FIRST AIR-TO-AIR VICTORY
Aug 19 2017
By 
Dario Leone
F-14A Tomcat
Aircraft Carriers / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
ANYTIME BABY…! COOL VIDEO FEATURES THE LEGENDARY F-14 TOMCAT IN ACTION ON THE FLIGHT DECK
Apr 17 2017
By 
Dario Leone
VF-24 F-14
Books / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
BOOK TELLS THE INSIDE STORY OF “TOP GUN” AND THE F-14 TOMCAT
Mar 23 2017
By 
Dario Leone
VF-24 F-14 in Zone V
Books / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
BEFORE TOPGUN DAYS: REVEALING TRUE STORY ABOUT U.S. NAVY FIGHTER TRAINING
Feb 8 2017
By 
Dario Leone
NASA F-14 834
Aviation History / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation
A QUICK LOOK AT NASA F-14 TOMCAT TESTBEDS
Jan 26 2017
By 
Dario Leone
VF-101 F-14D
Airshows / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
“MOW EM DOWN!” THE GRIM REAPERS LEGACY
Dec 19 2016
By 
Dario Leone
F-14 - Moment Of Truth
F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
TOMCAT SINGLE-ENGINE CAT SHOT: A LIFE-OR-DEATH EXPERIENCE
Dec 10 2016
By 
Steve Petro Petroski with Dave Bio Baranek
F-14D Tomcat
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
Nice clip features Tom “Maverick” Cruise explaining what it’s like flying in an F-14 Tomcat driven by a U.S. Naval Aviator
Oct 22 2016
By 
Dario Leone
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