The last Tomcat trap and launch

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 11 Sep 2006, 00:40

An interesting photo and vocal story about the Last Tomcat Trap and Launch in the US Navy. Good bye to a great bird.

http://www.navytimes.com:80/static.php? ... 080206.php

delta b · Post by **delta b** » 11 Sep 2006, 03:36

Don,

That was very interesting--made me a little misty-eyed!

Thanks!

Dan

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 11 Sep 2006, 10:16

Good article on the last time the Tomcat was at sea.
I was at the NAS Oceana Air Show yesterday and saw the F-14's fly thier last air show. I am going to miss the Tomcat. The Tomcat's flew in the morning as part of the Fleet Aircraft Fly-By and Fleet Air Power Demonstration. The formation included the Tomcat,Hornet and the Super Hornet. They put on quite a show.

Les

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 11 Sep 2006, 11:03

maddog65 wrote:Good article on the last time the Tomcat was at sea.
I was at the NAS Oceana Air Show yesterday and saw the F-14's fly thier last air show. I am going to miss the Tomcat. The Tomcat's flew in the morning as part of the Fleet Aircraft Fly-By and Fleet Air Power Demonstration. The formation included the Tomcat,Hornet and the Super Hornet. They put on quite a show.

Les

That's the one thing I miss, since moving to the heartland of our country, Iowa. No big airshows within decent time/distance.

Never missed a show when I lived in San Diego.