A Hellcat that Got Its Feet Wet
I recently heard about a Grumman Hellcat that is now a popular scuba wreck site in Indochina. Not only is it a perfectly preserved plane that can be explored, it…
Read moreTopgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek – The Truth Behind Topgun and Top Gun
I recently had the chance to read the book Topgun Days by Dave “Bio” Baranek. As many readers of this blog know, Topgun is the United States Navy Strike Fighter…
Read morePlanes of Fame Air Museum Visit
I recently visited the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino California. What a wonderful place to visit and stroll through dozens of old classic birds. Where else can you…
Read moreGrumman F-14 Tomcat
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place strike fighter. The Tomcat’s primary missions are air superiority, fleet air defense and precision strike against ground targets.…
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