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USN Photo of Day: Forever-Fearsome F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet's Last Official Launch, Flyby, Landing
United States NavyNews- Eye On the Fleet ^ | July 28, 2006 | Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird, USN

Posted on 08/07/2006 5:12:47 AM PDT by EnjoyingLife

Photo #1: 060728-N-7241L-026 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 100, assigned to the 'Tomcatters' of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) makes a near supersonic fly-by above the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
Photo #1: 060728-N-7241L-026 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 100, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) makes a near supersonic fly-by above the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED). Caption Source: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37555 - Big Image Link: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060728-N-7241L-026.jpg



Photo 2: 060728-N-7241L-015 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 100, assigned to the 'Tomcatters' of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) makes a near supersonic fly-by above the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
Photo #2: 060728-N-7241L-015 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - An F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 100, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) makes a near supersonic fly-by above the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED). Caption Source: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37558 - Big Image Link: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060728-N-7241L-015.jpg



Photo #3: 060728-N-7241L-005 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the 'Tomcatters' of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), aircraft number 112, prepares for launch on the ship's number three catapult during the final launch of an F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft. The last launch marks the end of an era for Naval Aviation. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
Photo #3: 060728-N-7241L-005 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), aircraft number 112, prepares for launch on the ship's number three catapult during the final launch of an F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft. The last launch marks the end of an era for Naval Aviation. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED). Caption Source: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37560 - Big Image Link: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060728-N-7241L-005.jpg



Photo #4: 060728-N-7241L-005 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the 'Tomcatters' of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), aircraft number 112, prepares for launch on the ship's number three catapult during the final launch of an F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft. The last launch marks the end of an era for Naval Aviation. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
Photo #4: 060728-N-7241L-005 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) – Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), aircraft number 112, prepares for launch on the ship's number three catapult during the final launch of an F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft. The last launch marks the end of an era for Naval Aviation. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED). Caption Source: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37561 - Big Image Link: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060728-N-7241L-004.jpg



Photo #5: 060728-N-7241L-023 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 101, piloted by Lieutenant Chris Rattigan and Lieutenant Paul Dort assigned to the 'Tomcatters' of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), complete the last scheduled arrested landing of an F-14 fighter aircraft. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
Photo #5: 060728-N-7241L-023 Atlantic Ocean (July 28, 2006) - Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), an F-14D Tomcat, aircraft number 101, piloted by Lieutenant Chris Rattigan and Lieutenant Paul Dort assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), complete the last scheduled arrested landing of an F-14 fighter aircraft. The F-14 will officially retire in September 2006, after 32 years of service to the fleet. Theodore Roosevelt is completing Joint Task Force Exercises with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Laird (RELEASED) . Caption Source: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37556 - Big Image Link: http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/060728-N-7241L-023.jpg



Additional F-14 Tomcat Photos, 28 July 2006, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Atlantic Ocean:

  1. http://www.navy.mil/list_all.asp?id=24913
  2. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37554
  3. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37553
  4. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37552
  5. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37556
  6. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37557
  7. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37559
  8. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37561
  9. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37562
  10. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37563
  11. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37555
  12. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37558
  13. http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37560


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aviation; cvn71; f14; flyby; landing; last; launch; supersonic; theodoreroosevelt; tomcat; usn; uss; usstheodoreroosevelt
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra; kstewskis; Victoria Delsoul; Kelly_2000
LOL...

Great aticle!

41 posted on 08/08/2006 6:11:30 AM PDT by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)
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To: EnjoyingLife

The end of an era is at hand......


42 posted on 08/08/2006 6:51:26 AM PDT by LM_Guy
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To: pepperdog

The B at Edwards got replaced by an H.


43 posted on 08/08/2006 12:08:12 PM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: USNBandit; Renfield

Are you sure about the range part of the SuperHornet???I've read numerous articles criticising it's combat radius when compared to stuff like the Strike Eagle or CFT equipped F-16s.Which is probably why those 2 aircraft still are winning orders,while the more modern Super Hornet still has a bare cupboard.I think there was an article in Janes last year or so about a proposed "Block-3" variant to hedge against delays in the JSF.It's supposed to be more stealthy,uprated F-414 engines & possibly conformal fuel tanks.Now that's a possible winner on the export front!!!


44 posted on 08/09/2006 5:18:51 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

THe Super Hornet is optimised for Carrier-based operation. The US is the major market for carrier-launched fighters; I wouldn't expect a huge export market for the Super Hornet. The F-16 is a much more cost-efficient platform for any buyer who will launch from land only.


45 posted on 08/09/2006 5:41:17 AM PDT by Renfield
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To: Renfield

So was the Hornet-but it won orders from around 6 countries!!! Being carrier-specific is in fact an advantage for some countries which need aircraft with rugged engines & reinforced undercarriages among other things.


46 posted on 08/09/2006 8:14:12 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: hiramknight
In post #40 on 8/8/2006 hiramknight wrote: "I don't have photos or video. I don't recall the pilots name, I just remember that he was a full captain, which I found unusual that someone of that rank would be flying a flight demo. It was one of those moments that started out like "yea, yea, yea. Ive seen dozens of different flight demos, let's go get a beer", that turned into one of the most unforgetable moments in my life. It was almost mystical so to speak."

Could the pilot have been USN Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass? The F-14 pilot that did this famous and amazing 1989 maneuver near the USS America?


(Photo source: http://aerofiles.com/f14flyby.html)

Captain Snodgrass talks about the maneuver, and much more, in the following interview with John "Spoons" Sponauer:

"Q&A: Capt. Dale "Snort" Snodgrass (USN, Ret)" by John "Spoons" Sponauer: http://www.sponauer.com/snodgrass/index.html

47 posted on 08/09/2006 9:41:47 AM PDT by EnjoyingLife
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To: Loud Mime; Fighting Irish; elc; ibheath; Blogger; Thunderchief F-105; jbwbubba; PeterPrinciple; ...

Image link: http://www.aviation-fr.info/militaire/murduson/F14%20Tomcat%20066.jpg

Via: http://www.aviation-fr.info/militaire/IIB1.php (page 1), http://www.aviation-fr.info/militaire/IIB2.php (page 2)

Prandtl-Glauert Condensation Clouds and the F-14 Tomcat:
1. http://FluidMech.net/tutorials/sonic/prandtl-glauert-clouds.htm (Prandtl-Glauert vapor cloud tutorial)
2. http://www.GalleryOfFluidMechanics.com/conden/pg_sing.htm
3. http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20040817.htm
4. http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20040818.htm

48 posted on 09/21/2006 3:15:15 PM PDT by EnjoyingLife
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

My dad (F-14 RIO) and I were talking recently about the Israeli-Hezbollah war. We were talking about the use of human shields and placing weapons near residential areas, mosques, etc. He vividly remembers taking photos of a (insert big a** gun here) on top of a mosque in Beirut in the 80s (83 I believe). A very good friend of the family was shot down maybe the next night. I was only 8 at the time so the timing is cloudy in my memory. I just remember getting the phone call and being glued to CNN. Does anyone remember the days that CNN just basically rolled headlines up over a blue background?


49 posted on 09/22/2006 5:46:27 AM PDT by elc (Feeling the babywearing love)
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To: EnjoyingLife
A sobering F-14 Tomcat story: "Remember My Mistakes" by Lt. Christopher Alexander
http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/MEDIA/approach/issues/mayjun06/Remember_My_Mistakes.htm
50 posted on 04/02/2007 3:28:50 PM PDT by EnjoyingLife
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