Fred where were you parked I assume no place near us but I went over to airpower after. Too bad to all that missed this it was Amazing to be wittness to history today
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Fred where were you parked I assume no place near us but I went over to airpower after. Too bad to all that missed this it was Amazing to be wittness to history today
It's at the airpower museum? Can I go take a look or will mr friendly chase us away again?
I'm going to stop by on the way home to take a look. I'm in a bright Orange shirt, easy to spot. Don't want to hear it Mel....... :wink:
Heres my contributiuon. Other than the sun and haze it was a pretty good day. The Tomcat has always been my favorite fighter ever since I got my first plastic model of an F-14 Tomcat in 1980 when I lived in Korea (3 years). I wish I had seen more of them over the years. Either way I was quite happy to whitness todays final flight.
I also am a cat lover Felix RAWX :)
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc03.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc04.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc05.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc06.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc08.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/tc10.jpg
Senga
I was VERY lucky to get off work today to be able to go see the last of the Tomcats. With the help of a friend of mine, I was able to catch everything from on Republic Airport (he began his overhead break right over my head) and decided to shoot video of the break and landing. Made the trip from one side to the other side to "watch" the dedication and took a bunch of pictures of the jet. As of now she's being towed to another part of the airport to begin demilling.
Below is the video of her landing. Pictures coming up...
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/257695...omcat_landing/
Nice shot!
Thanks Steve,
Excellent video - nice touch with the tower audio ...
Well, 500+ miles and 110 dollars later, Im so glad I got a chance to see this. All of my in-air shots got ruined because I stupidly exposed my film when changing it, which pretty much has convinced me to get a Rebel XT by next airshow season. But really it doesn't matter, becuase I was one of the last to see her fly, to hear the cat purr, to watch the final bow. Its going to be really hard to beat the sentimental value of this event.
It was great seeing a bunch of people from here, really great shots from everyone.
Thank you! The pilot and his RIO are very interested in any pictures you guys got today...
I did forget to mention before,
It was nice to finally meet Fed (Derf) and the other LI locals
:)
Senga
a few more from today...
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...LTO/headon.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...14landoct4.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...lllandoct4.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...astlasding.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...4landdirty.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...taxirunway.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../pressf-14.jpg
i love the touchdown shot man did he plant it someone forgot to remind him it was not a carrier trap i think lol
Fred, love the way the flash caught the falling rain in the first picture! Nice shots, as usual. Sure wish we could have gotten some better night shots.
(Now I gotta finish my shots from today so I can get to bed!)
wow, great shots everyone. kinda wish i was there though....
derf, love the rain getting caught by the flashlight, and i love how you can see the different shades of glass in the hangar doors.
night all!
Final approach and landing:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100127913-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100127933-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100127951-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100142383-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100142388-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100142434-L.jpg
After shutdown:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100152878-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100152903-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100152920-L.jpg
Daughter of the Tomcat pilot:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157659-L.jpg
Post flight ceremony:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157701-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157711-L.jpg
President of the Grumman Retiree Club signing the papers transfering the Tomcat over to the Club:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157813-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157837-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100157846-L.jpg
Hey all, first post here.. Great site by the way.. I'd love to get out to JFK with some of you one of these days.
Anyway, here a few from yesterday...
I was up in the old tower adjacent to New Highway for the break....
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
I couldn't see the wheels touch down because they decided to land on 32, but did get to look straight down and watch her taxi to the museum...
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
As soon as she was out of fuel, the crew gave her a final salute:
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
One of the many signatures on the aircraft:
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
The woman pictured here is the President of the Northrop Grumman Retiree club. She signed the official paperwork taking over ownership of the aircraft.
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
And finally... one of the other photographers there was nice enough to grab a few shots of me and Felix....
http://danneri.com/f14/finalflight/2...4%20Tomcat.jpg
Hi Dan, welcome to the site! Some REALLY nice shots you got there. :)
Hope to see you out there with us soon. :)
Dan, welcome to the site! Great shots!
Welcome Dan! Super shots :)
Welcome Dan...here are some more shots from last night!
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401086-L-1.jpg
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401261-L.jpg
The "Chick Magnet" for Mel!!!
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401395-L.jpg
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401467-L.jpg
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401529-L.jpg
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401612-L.jpg
http://Derf.smugmug.com/photos/100401873-L.jpg
Terriffic as usual Fred!
Defineately beautiful. Those engines look untouched. Pretty sweet.
Thanks....Those engines are cool as hell! Can anyone guess what this is?
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/ny...5/IMG_1514.jpg
Not sure of the actual term, but they look like the afterburner injectors.
Yep...Fuel lines and connections for the Burner!
I love the Jet engine....actuall I love ALL engines. I always wanted to fix
all types of engines and started with 2 cycle then to four stroke, Ya
know... intake, compression, ignition, exaust.... then you move to the
big guns.
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/ny...15%20copyb.jpg
but much more expensive ha hahahahaahah
Great shots Fred. When I saw the moon & clouds last night, I knew you would be out!
Wow nice shots there Fred,
Its kind of sad to know that just a few hours ago this plane was still fully functional. They didn't waste any time getting to it.
Senga
Tired....was up late at the airport again taking pictures.....got in trouble with wifie for being out with another girl (Tomcat) but told her that it was OK because she was declawed. I got shots of them taking out the gun, inserting the nozzles into the back of the engines. Then last night I got many shots and happened to meet another forum member in the process. Great Night, good friends and a complaining wife for being out so late....what more could I ask for!
Hope to see some pictures soon -Fred
So what's going to become of all these removed parts? Are they going to be scrapped, saved as spare parts, or possibly turned into museum displays? I'd love to see at least one of those engines stay intact as an exhibit.
I'm going out to pick up my pics now, I'll put em up as soon as I run 'em through photoshop...
Kept in a safe place just incase W want world domination....they are saved to support the fleet of F-14 that is in mothballs incase we go to a big war.... Lots of Tomcats in storage = Quick aircraft in case we get in trouble......but it would have to be BIG TROUBLE!Quote:
Originally Posted by GrummanFan
Finally got to my shots...
Making the final break:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../164603web.jpg
A note from the pilot to his bird:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...lotnoteweb.jpg
Right before engine removal in the morning:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...603tailweb.jpg
The last 2 are dedicated to Derf...the leader of the night photographers brigade.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...inetailweb.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ghtrearweb.jpg
Awesome pics guys, just beautiful. I am more of an airliner fan but what kid that grew up in the '80s didn't see Top Gun and want to fly one of these things? Now, if only Tom Cruise would retire so gracefully...
Who were the mech'w who tore her apart, they weren't Navy guys were they?
No, the guy at the museum mentioned who they are, a contract outfit that does this type of work, but I forget the company name he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
I think Fred has been living at FRG this week. I stopped by this afternoon, only to run into him at the museum. Of couse, I had to shoot some:
Inside the nose gear door:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100708693-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100708632-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100708654-L.jpg
The back of the ejection seat assembly:
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100708609-L.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/100708595-L.jpg
Good to see there is a warranty on the seat - "If this seat fails to operate properly, please return for a full refund..." Of course, Martin-Baker seats rarely failed to operate properly.
Heres a few more angles of "Felix Zero One" we haven't seen yet :)
FS2004
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/felix03.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/felix04.jpg
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/felix02.jpg
Senga
Nice shots Moose & LIJK. Felix 101 looks spot on for FS2004 except for the drop tanks from VF-103, The Jolly Rogers.
Nice working with you the other night Fred. These are dedicated to you. Although I was totally unprepared having no flash and only one battery coupled with dodging the rain I don't think I did too bad for a first timer at night.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0977.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0960.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0955.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0980.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_1023.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_1000.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0963.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_0979.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...O/DSC_1032.jpg
MORS:
Not bad for a first go. Those shots were my first foray into night work as well and I didnt have Fred around to help. So I didnt have the flash either. Looks like you had some better angles, all my stuff was shot with the tripod on the ground. Either way, it's cool to see these shots day after day to see the progress.