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By popular demand, I present a dedicated F-14 Tomcat thread for our aspiring TOP GUN fighter jocks. Please feel free to post up your photos, stories, facts and factoids. Here's a link to the WIKI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat And a few photos to "light the fires"...

They also come in BATTLESHIP GRAY.... .

This video was shot 2017-06-02 from our front yard. We are right at 7 miles from the threshold of the runway as they approach from the north. We often watch the landing gear being deployed on planes this size and larger. Listen closely near the end of this short video and you'll hear that...

This thread is dedicated to the T-1A Jayhawk. Originally designed to fulfill the USAF's RFQ (Request For Proposals) for the TTTS (Tanker Transport Training System) concept of a cost-efficient way to train pilots for HEAVY aircraft. The idea was to use an aircraft with flight ops costs as low...

I had heard about that specimen at Midland about that time frame too. Do you know her fate? Next time we're around Clovis & Cannon AFB I'll make a point of checking that gate guard out. Thanks.

The ESCAPE CAPSULE is mentioned and shown in the WIKI link of Post #1 - Just scroll down about 50-60% of the page and you'll see it on the right. If you click on the link under that pic, you'll jump to another pic of the F-111's Escape Capsule. Good call.

THAT is one miraculous feat of airmanship. I had never before heard that account. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Those clutch pedals could be found in some models of the E-Series Cutaway Trucks such as were delivered to outfitters for Rental Trucks, Service Trucks and some "short" Buses. Good luck in your search.

Here's the National Museum of the Air Force's 360-Degree view of the Aardvark's cockpit. http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/SEAW_tour/SEAW-12.html The complete library of the NMUSAF's 360-Degree views of various aircraft may be explored via this SS Link...

Just found this AWESOME site - A collection of 360-degree views of various aircraft cockpits, bombardier stations, and other positions for our viewing pleasure!!! I was chasing a FaceBook post of the B-29's 360' cockpit view (didn't want to post a FB link here) and discovered the USAF has a...

This thread is dedicated to the F-111 Aardvark and its derivatives. Please feel free to share your photos, stories, experiences, factoids and relevant data. Here's a WIKI link for some basic information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark And, of course, here are...

Yup! Near idle for minimal thrust, just enough to keep her from stalling or upon any off-kilter touchdown to reduce the chance of turning her into a FRISBEE without a rudder to keep her straight. I'm sure it was a L - O - N - G flat and slow approach.

This thread is dedicated to the F-4 Phantom series of fighter aircraft introduced during the Viet Nam War. Please share your photos, experiences and knowledge about this airframe here. Here's what WIKI has archived... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II This...

The day a B-52 lost its tail and the crew said, "Let's try to land it anyway." This article includes an excellent video of the pilot's narration post-incident. IMPRESSIVE indeed ...

For the first time in DECADES, TWO B-29's fly together..... This article includes a video of the three airplane fly-by featuring a ZERO which started WWII in the Pacific and the B-29's FIFI and DOC of the type of aircraft that brought Japan to its point of surrender aboard the battleship USS...

An interesting bit of FLYING TIGER history in this article.... https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/flying-tigers-veteran-glen-e-beneda-never-forgot-chinese-saved-live_forget-m.html I enjoyed the read. Hope you do too.

Thanks, Soldier, for stepping up and standing in the gap for our fallen brother... :tigger: Gone but not forgotten.

What type vehicle? Deuce? 5-Ton? Other? All have unique hang-ups. Posting in the model specific Forum might get a more focused set of replies.

WOW - What a great idea! It would even be battlefield ready or extra-vehicular activities like inspections or repairs along a desolate trail or in the wilderness.

Air Canada Near Tragedy AVERTED at SFO This is another one of those posts that really doesn't seem appropriate anywhere else in the SS Forums. Recently, an AIR CANADA pilot approaching SFO (San Francisco International) mistakenly lined up on the TAXIWAY instead of the RUNWAY!!! On the taxiway...