F-14 Tomcat Video

[FDJ2]

Awesome Tomcat Video. I can't believe they're all gone.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7069648842128183770

 

[Spooky 2]

The guy (s) that punched out of that Tom Cat later became the CP over at Gulfstream. Bob somebody, sorry I can't recall his name. Did most of the demo flights for Gulfstream on the G1V when it was a brand new aircraft.

 

[JohnnyP]

....

Anyone know, if you lit the afterburners during the takeoff roll and didnt turn 'em off, how many minutes before youd run the tanks dry?

 

[StrykerFL]

Fighter Fling

That video was made for the 2004 Fighter Fling. The entire video is about 22 minutes. My dad was actually in that video (VF-31), he was the one in the beginning of the video that did the low altitude supersonic pass by the ship. It was back in 1989 during the Malta Summit. He did a practice run the day before Bush 41 toured the ship. The day of the actual flyby for the President was crappy, but we ended up with some pretty cool stills of the flyby. It was really cool to see that they used the footage of his practice run in this the last Fighter Fling of the F-14.

Here is the link containing a downloadable full version of the same video it is labeled Fighter Fling 2004. Enjoy.


http://www.patricksaviation.com/avi...1&f=text&aircraft=35&pp=50&s=relevance&o=desc

 

[twepilot]

Dude, That made me well-up.....I think its 18 mins. in burner...

RV

 

[IXLR8]

What an absolutely incredible aircraft.....

 

[epic!]

what are they getting replaced with?

 

[Lear Wanna Be]

http://www.patricksaviation.com/aviation_videos/search?p=1&f=text&aircraft=35&pp=50&s=relevance&o=desc

Dude, that Oakley in the Gulf video has the scariest "waive off" I have ever seen!!! Holy Cow, the wing tip came about 2 feet fromt the deck. The F-18/F-14 flyby of the boat was pretty cool!!

 

[XShipRider]

what are they getting replaced with?

F-18 Super Hornet. Some arguments back and forth regarding capability.

 

[RJPilott]

Heres one made with Lock On: Flaming Cliffs. Came out pretty nice...

http://www.patricksaviation.com/sim_videos/66/Tomcat_Tribute?go=download

 

[Lear Wanna Be]

Heres one made with Lock On: Flaming Cliffs. Came out pretty nice...

http://www.patricksaviation.com/sim_videos/66/Tomcat_Tribute?go=download

Don't waste your time. This one is part flight simulator video. The best video is Fighter Fling 2004.

 

[RJPilott]

I didnt realize this was a contest. I think any video, real or not, made as an F-14 tribute is pretty cool.

BTW, that video is ALL simulator made with Lock On Flaming Cliffs (as noted in my first post) with the exception of a 15 second shot towards the end. It also has a nice tribute displaying many names of pilots i assume who either died in combat or development of the Tomcat.

Either way, it was made by a guy known for excellent work in making combat sim movies. I believe hes a retired fighter jock... but i could be mistaken. Pretty impressive tribute if you ask me Lear Wanna Be.

 

[RIOtoPilot]

You're right

JP - the answer to your question was answered correctly - about 18 minutes. We burned 1000 pounds a minutes in AB and carried 20K. The Super Hornet is the replacement and is doing a fine job. Although many of us are partial to the Tom's raw speed and power, the upgrades and avionics of the F-18F are hard to argue.

 

[SB Diver]

What day were the last two Tomcat squadrons retired? Was there any special ceremony and stuff like that? Sad to see a legend retire, especially from Grumman iron works!

 

[RIOtoPilot]

Not just yet

The last two squadrons, VF31 and VF213, just returned from the last cruise a few weeks ago. They won't retire until an official Tomcat Sunset party in September.

 

[troy]

Sweet video, the Tomcat was by far my favorite aircraft. Still have VF-51's patch on the back of my cruise jacket.