Sig Saur & Son Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 NICE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UK_tomcat_fan Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Dave, do you still need cockpit photo's of an A model, if so let me know and I will make a request to the Public relations officer at Titusville Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yes, front and back pits. I never got to the Grove before the Navy took that one back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 .... link to the complete gallery if you missed it on FB: Final Tomcat Flight (...of course everyone else is welcome to stop by, too.) I did and they {The photos } ARE STUNNING and thank you very much .. :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hi guys, i'm looking for pics of BuNo 158978 during its service in VX-4. Also looking for pics of BuNo 158931, known as the olive/tan colored tomcat from VX-4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, i'm looking for pics of BuNo 158978 during its service in VX-4. Also looking for pics of BuNo 158931, known as the olive/tan colored tomcat from VX-4 I think you mean the BuNo:159831 , Take a look at the Tomcat Associations Forums and you will find old photo's of the 158978 XF-33 .......HTH Henk Edited November 1, 2011 by sundowner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 searched for it, didn't find any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 5 years :( wow doesnt time fly... I shall be doing a pilgrimage to Titusville in December to see an old friend ;) This scheme looks very good. Would you happen to have another pic showing the entire airplane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UK_tomcat_fan Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Here you go: Walkarounds of TICO bird and Pensacola: http://widowmaker.is-a-geek.com/index.php?cat=11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 searched for it, didn't find any I will get back to you !! I have downloaded some of these photo's . not much time right now !! Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here you go: Walkarounds of TICO bird and Pensacola: http://widowmaker.is-a-geek.com/index.php?cat=11 Great site ! Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Here is what I made for a coworker about 2 years ago hope you all like it. I know its not in the TOP GUN movie but I think it turned out ok. F-14 Tomcat by Devilleader501, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Happy Turkey Day! http://www.airfighters.com/photoalbums.php?albumid=64 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Happy Turkey Day! http://www.airfighters.com/photoalbums.php?albumid=64 It is like being Hypnotized seeing all those Tomcats..WOW !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've added many more since Turkey Day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I've added many more since Turkey Day. An excellent gallery, Dave ! Thanks for sharing ... You Rock ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 check these out... Taken in 1992 at NAS Miramar (aka Topgun, note one word not two). The kid sitting on the edge of NFWS 30 was me 19 years ago. NFWS 30 is believed to be BuNo 159626 according to AIRFIGHTERS.COM and MR David F Brown's Tomcat Alley book. What the BuNo of NFWS 33 is, I have no idea, maybe someone can shed some light on it? This was not an airshow event, nor was it a base open day. This was a private appointment following my treatment for Leukaemia organised by the Make of Wish foundation. Three weeks of shmoosing with Topgun pilots under the scorching San Diego sunshine. To top it off, I had a meeting with Maverick himself, Mr Tom Cruise. A perfect holiday never to be forgotten. That is my Topgun story. Queue Top Gun soundtrack!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Cool stuff Andrew! Very interesting to see the ALQ-167 mounted to the starboard pylon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 What a great wish Andrew ! Congrats on getting it fulfilled ... THanks for sharing the photos too ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Cool stuff Andrew! Very interesting to see the ALQ-167 mounted to the starboard pylon. Yeah the 167 pod is an unusual configuration. I am not too familiar with what the purpose of this pod is. My only assumption would be that it is some kind alternative to the TACTS pod often carried by test and training aircraft. This was my first trip to Miramar and I was invited back again in 1994 by which point NFWS as it was, was begining to wind up operations in preperation for moving to Fallon in Nevada to become part of NSAWC. On my second trip a few aircraft were departing so many of the crews I met in the 1992 trip, had either gone or were in the process of leaving. The pure visual experience and assualt on the hearing of two F-14s in full zone 5 afterburner lifting off the Miramar tarmac, is something makes you sit up and pay attention too. The one image I will never forget, was the taxiing out of some F-14s at Dawn break. It was very remenisent of the scene in Top Gun just prior to the ejection sequence when all the jets are taxiing out. Truely awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) The NFWS-33 was 159615 in 1992 ! quite some interesting pictures , wasn't the ALQ pod there with the NFWS to do some electronic warfare training because VAQ-33 and 34 were disestablished ??? When was your visit to TOPGUN , was it late 1992,I mean December ?? acc my files there were three different Tomcats with NFWS carrying the modex 30 in 1992 Cheers, Henk Edited December 3, 2011 by sundowner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raymond Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) not sure if these have been posted before, but came across these great ref. pics in my recent digging around: Edited December 11, 2011 by Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The NFWS-33 was 159615 in 1992 ! quite some interesting pictures , wasn't the ALQ pod there with the NFWS to do some electronic warfare training because VAQ-33 and 34 were disestablished ??? When was your visit to TOPGUN , was it late 1992,I mean December ?? acc my files there were three different Tomcats with NFWS carrying the modex 30 in 1992 Cheers, Henk My visit to TOPGUN was about mid 1992. I have VHS tapes that camcorder footage was tranfered to and the date would be readable on that. Unfortunately due to the big move to New Zealand from the UK and not having a VHS player anymore, I couldn't be sure of the specific month. NFWS 30 as in the photo I posted was the only Mobex 30 I recall seeing at Miramar however VF-31 were visiting at the time as one of the crew members gave me his velcro squadron badge. As far as I am aware of not many of the fleet units carried double digit numbers as they were mainly triple digit. Thanks Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 While I am on here I wonder if someone might have any information on the aircraft in the following video: This is a video which I uplaoded from a dvd of various Tomcat programs. I knwo that the BuNo is believed to be 163412 and was the first F-14D out of Calverton and delived to VX-4 in 1990. The aircraft does carry the NAVY or BuNo data labels in the video as it was apparantly common practice to do that for media or public events for the test units. What I want to know is what is the name of the pilot labelled on the side of the fuselage. I have already nailed down the RIO as being Lt Kevin "MACE" Mason and the pilots call sign appears to be "GUS" or something like that. Given that the video is at least 21 years old, it is fairly grainy therefore difficult to make out what the pilots name is. If someone knows anything or has the ability to enhance this video to make it readable I would be very grateful. Hope some one can help with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The NFWS-33 was 159615 in 1992 ! quite some interesting pictures , wasn't the ALQ pod there with the NFWS to do some electronic warfare training because VAQ-33 and 34 were disestablished ??? When was your visit to TOPGUN , was it late 1992,I mean December ?? acc my files there were three different Tomcats with NFWS carrying the modex 30 in 1992 Cheers, Henk Don't suppose you would what RIO was printed on the side of NFWS 30 would you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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