45th Anniversary F-14 First Flight
Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:54 pm
Happy 45th first flight anniversary F-14, which occurred on 21 December 1970. What a better way to celebrate than watching "Fighter Fling 2004".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibEti1iGYM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibEti1iGYM0
Re: 45th Anniversary F-14 First Flight
Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:53 am
I remember when we were celebrating the 50th anniversary to the end of WWII. What happened?! 
Re: 45th Anniversary F-14 First Flight
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:16 pm
Geez, when I was in Junior High School it was 100 yrs. for the Civil War, and we thought that was forever.
Re: 45th Anniversary F-14 First Flight
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:22 pm
Makes me feel old.
I remember when it, the F-15 and 16 were "new".
I remember when it, the F-15 and 16 were "new".
Re: 45th Anniversary F-14 First Flight
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:46 pm
On June 28th, 1972, Tomcat #10 completed the first carrier landing by an F-14 with a Navy pilot. The 1st carrier landing was documented on film available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vidyvgkO2IQ
The story of the F-14 Tomcat from development to deployment on youtube.
The story of the F-14 Tomcat from development to deployment on youtube.