Restoration of the Navy F-14D Tomcat at the Cradle of Aviation Museum is nearly complete. On Wednesday, October 26, at 10 am, the Museum hosted a brief outdoor viewing to unveil the work done to […]
By William Cobb Director, Pensacola Aerospace Museum Throughout my lifelong fascination with the mighty F-14 Tomcat, I have purchased a score of books about this magnificent aircraft. I am honored to be in touch […]
The last Grumman F-14 Tomcat in service with the US Navy will be moved to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. The F-14’s fate had been uncertain after a California company agreed to purchase […]
On June 3rd, the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida dedicated its Ready Room and an exhibit to the legendary naval aviator Captain Dale “Snort” Snodgrass. According to the museum’s press release… “It was a wonderful […]
In a follow-up to our first article from F-14 Tomcat RIO and TOPGUN instructor Dave “Bio” Baranek this past May, we thought our readers might enjoy this story about his experiences on a TOPGUN training […]
Thirty-five years ago, the movie Top Gun brought the thrill and danger of naval jet aviation to the big screen, and its second installment, Top Gun: Maverick, will make its premiere later this year. To explore the impact of […]
It’s been a decade and a half since the mighty Grumman F-14 Tomcat retired from U.S. military service, but the type seems still to have a magnetic hold on aviation-minded people across the globe. Perhaps […]
Few modern military aircraft have held the public’s attention like the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, so while this news is a little old, we thought our readers would enjoy hearing details about the unveiling late last […]
Like an A-List actor, Hollywood can’t resist casting the F-14 Tomcat, and we shall see her again sometime soon in Top Gun: Maverick, albeit in a cameo role. But before Tom Cruise brought us “Maverick,” there were […]
As many of us in the U.S. settle in to enjoy Thanksgiving with our family and friends, we thought what better way to help celebrate “Turkey Day” than with a slideshow of gorgeous images featuring […]
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