‘The real RIO was Lt. David J. “Goose” Lortscher. His callsign Goose later became part of the movie,’ John Chesire, former…
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Former US Naval Aviator explains why of all the aircraft he has flown the iconic F-4 Phantom is his favorite
by Dario Leone‘Although some thought it “ugly”, and it had a nickname of “double ugly” I loved its lines,’ John Chesire, Former US…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
The story of Roy ‘Outlaw’ Cash, the first US Navy RIO to re-train as a pilot who scored the first MiG kill for the F-4J and VF-33
by Dario LeoneThe MiG kill scored by Cash was the last of Rolling Thunder and the first by an East Coast (Atlantic Fleet)…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Tomcat Supreme: The F-14’s AWG-9 was the most powerful radar in operational service on combat aircraft until the F-22 Raptor with the APG-77 entered service in 2005
by Dario LeoneWhen working in Track-While-Scan mode, the AWG-9 emissions were difficult to identify for contemporary radar warning receivers, and thus warning of…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Launching the Phoenix and dogfighting against the F-15: Q & A with F-14 Tomcat RIO Dave “Bio” Baranek Part 2
by TAGCTeam“In a multi-aircraft engagement the Eagle’s relative strengths were reduced. When I fought F-15s, which was not often enough, we did…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Q&A with a former F-14 Tomcat RIO: Dave “Bio” Baranek answers your questions
by TAGCTeam“I have to wonder what a fully-funded, fully-developed Tomcat would be like (…looks dreamily into space). I’m certain it would’ve had…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Phantom Vs Tomcat: RIO who Flew Both the F-4 and the F-14 tells which one was the better fighter
by Dario Leone‘There was a lot to love about those two jets. But alas, technology moves on…,’ Thomas Foster, Former US Navy RIO (Radar…
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Latest Top Gun: Maverick Trailer Suggests Iceman May Die in Sequel to 1986 Blockbuster
by Dario LeoneThere’s clearly a reason as to why Iceman has not been shown in the first two trailers for Top Gun: Maverick…
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Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from…
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F-14 TomcatLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
IRIAF F-14A Tomcat crashes, both crew members ejected safely
by Dario LeoneThe F-14A reported an emergency to air traffic control during its training flight. As reported by Scramble Facebook News Magazine, one…
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