Youngtiger1 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I was so lost in the cool cat that I didn't even notice the Butt name on the side of the cockpit... :lol: I can see why I gave you his old helmet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I never did ask how he got his call sign. He gave me one of his old flight helmets. I teach and was going to wear it for "crazy hat day", but I didn't want to walk around school all day with "BUTT" on the back of the helmet. :lol:/>/>/> Yeah all it takes ot 1 kid with his phone cam and you'll the the 'butt' of the school's jokes for a while! Dang I'd kill to have an 80s HGU-33 with the full color sqn markings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Love the last pic Darren! The business end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 WOW ..WOW ..WOW..I am in TOMCAT heaven ..thank you Darren... and to everyone else who has contributed the other TOMCAT photos too..LOVE THEM... THANK YOU .. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/virtualtour/ click on 'cockpit' .. then scroll down to F-14 cockpit... you have front seat and rear seat virtual tour.. ENJOY.{ use the CURSOR to move around } Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 For a taxiing F-14A (TF30), would the nozzles be open or closed? My guess would be closed but just to be sure. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottS Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 For a taxiing F-14A (TF30), would the nozzles be open or closed? My guess would be closed but just to be sure. Thanks! Nozzles are open when on the ground unless the throttles move past the first detent, they close when weight off whells. So for a Tomcat taxing they would be open for the most part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nozzles are open when on the ground unless the throttles move past the first detent, they close when weight off whells. So for a Tomcat taxing they would be open for the most part. Thanks Scott! So they are only closed after takeoff then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fight's On Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Superb photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottS Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks Scott! So they are only closed after takeoff then? Yup, they open fully when in afterburner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone kknows which sqns operated the NACA vent A models before transitioning or sundown? Also where can I find a list of all the callsigns for all the Tomcat sqns, assuming its not classified or anything? Mucho gracias! Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I would think most of them. Prob not brief squadrons like VF-191 and 194, but most others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Everyone flying the F-14A after 1992 received the NACA vents. VF-213 just happened to be the first squadron but all of them followed fairly quickly. -brian Check out Tomcat Alley, anft.net, Wikipedia. There's a lot of online sources that have the callsigns for F-14 squadrons. -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Everyone flying the F-14A after 1992 received the NACA vents. VF-213 just happened to be the first squadron but all of them followed fairly quickly. -brian Check out Tomcat Alley, anft.net, Wikipedia. There's a lot of online sources that have the callsigns for F-14 squadrons. -brian Thanks Brian! Just went to have a look at Tomcat Alley and have made up a list of the callsigns in case anybody's interested. VF-1 ‘Wolfpack’ Wichita VF-2 ‘Bounty Hunters’ Bullet VF-11’Red Rippers’ Ripper VF-14 ‘Tophatters’ Camelot VF-21 ‘Freelancers’ Lance VF-24 ‘Fighting Renegades’ Rage VF-31 ‘Tomcatters’ Tomcat VF-32 ‘Swordsmen’ Gypsy VF-33 ‘Starfighters’ Tarbox VF-41 ‘Black Aces’ Fast Eagle VF-51 ‘Screaming Eagles’ Eagles VF-74 ‘BeDevilers’ Devil VF-84/ 103 ‘Jolly Rogers’ Victory VF-101’Grim Reapers’ Gunfighter VF-102 ‘Diamondbacks’ Diamond VF-103 ‘Sluggers’ Clubleaf VF-111 “Sundowners’ Sundowner VF-114 ‘Aardvarks’ Aardvark VF-124 ‘Gunfighters’ Gunslinger VF-142 ‘Ghostriders’ Dakota VF-143 ‘Pukin’ Dogs’ Dog VF-154 ‘Black Knights’ Black Knight VF-191 ‘Satan’s Kittens’ Hellcat VF-194 “Red Lightnings’ Hellfire VF-201 ‘Hunters’ Hunter VF-202 ‘Superheats’ Superheat VF-211 ‘Fighting Checkmates’ Nickel VF-213 ‘Black Lions’ Black Lion VF-301 ‘Devil’s Disciples’ Devil VF-302 ‘Stallions’ Stallion Edited September 30, 2015 by torchf4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 AMK Hobby are coming out with a new tool F-14! Reputedly an A, B and D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neeko Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks Brian! Just went to have a look at Tomcat Alley and have made up a list of the callsigns in case anybody's interested. VF-1 ‘Wolfpack’ Wichita VF-2 ‘Bounty Hunters’ Bullet VF-11’Red Rippers’ Ripper VF-14 ‘Tophatters’ Camelot VF-21 ‘Freelancers’ Lance VF-24 ‘Fighting Renegades’ Rage VF-31 ‘Tomcatters’ Tomcat VF-32 ‘Swordsmen’ Gypsy VF-33 ‘Starfighters’ Tarbox VF-41 ‘Black Aces’ Fast Eagle VF-51 ‘Screaming Eagles’ Eagles VF-74 ‘BeDevilers’ Devil VF-84/ 103 ‘Jolly Rogers’ Victory VF-101’Grim Reapers’ Gunfighter VF-102 ‘Diamondbacks’ Diamond VF-103 ‘Sluggers’ Clubleaf VF-111 “Sundowners’ Sundowner VF-114 ‘Aardvarks’ Aardvark VF-124 ‘Gunfighters’ Gunslinger VF-142 ‘Ghostriders’ Dakota VF-143 ‘Pukin’ Dogs’ Dog VF-154 ‘Black Knights’ Black Knight VF-191 ‘Satan’s Kittens’ Hellcat VF-194 “Red Lightnings’ Hellfire VF-201 ‘Hunters’ Hunter VF-202 ‘Superheats’ Superheat VF-211 ‘Fighting Checkmates’ Nickel VF-213 ‘Black Lions’ Black Lion VF-301 ‘Devil’s Disciples’ Devil VF-302 ‘Stallions’ Stallion VF-31's call sign was actually "Bandwagon". "Tomcat" or "Tomcatter" was used unofficially at times towards the end of their time with the F-14, but they used "Bandwagon" for a fair bit of their time in Tomcats. Edited October 2, 2015 by Neeko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 VF-31's call sign was actually "Bandwagon". "Tomcat" or "Tomcatter" was used unofficially at times towards the end of their time with the F-14, but they used "Bandwagon" for a fair bit of their time in Tomcats. Thanks Neeko! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Hi guys. And F-14 experts. Been looking at my Hobbyboss F-14 cockpit and the two circled bits don't look right, as can't find em in any references. What say you? Edited November 30, 2015 by darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Never mind brain fart. It would do me good to look right through the book, not just bits of it lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zebra Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Anybody have detail shots of F-14B BuNo 163229 "Victory 105" from VF103? Would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Don't know if these were posted or not: How it happened: the crew got wet but survived. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Your photo is a different accident. That looks like it is on a bow cat and the video is from behind cat 4. Cool photo. Someone scratched the CAG bird... OOOPS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 The youtube link and the photo matches, so same incident. Must have been one hell of a ride seeing the nose drift due to the jetwash and then realize ejection is the only option ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Another viewpoint of the accident in the first video. I don't know if the photo is from the same incident but there's no S-3 (as seen in the photo) in that position in the video... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 If you read the comments below the video some were there when it happened, one says the Tomcat was full of fuel and thus too heavy for the crane to lift it until it was defueled, which no doubt took awhile so by then a/c were moved around. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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