Sorry for posting on topic, but I can't help talk about the beloved F-14! Recently, I finished reading Tom Cooper and Farzad Bishop's book on the 1980 Iran/Iraq war, and the role of Iranian f-14 units in the conflict. Overall, the book states that the US and other sources greatly underestimated...

I think we have a clear winner! ;) http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/021023-F-2034C-020.jpg Great place for photos. I love this shot- http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/021024-N-2781V-692.jpg . Can't imagine that happening too often back in the 70's! :) TV

I've narrowed it down to two: http://www.voodoo.cz/tomcat/b/f14058.jpg I'd have to go with the one on top. TV

Sorry for being quasi-on-topic (seems to be rare now!), but I just finished reading Larry Bond's Red Pheonix (it wasn't very good- FAR too many unbelievable coincidences!!). Besides stretching the plot, I believe he stretches the plausibility of some of the action. So I thought I'd check with...

AW1 Humberto Escobar was my father. His HS-14 went down March 15, 1995 off the shores of Yokasuka Japan.

Can someone explain to me how the aviator initiates the launch sequence for a cat launch in the F/A-18, and how long the aircraft flies itself before the pilot takes over? What is the last button/switch the pilot activates before the catapult tosses him off the boat and how does the aircraft...

What's the gouge for knowing the proper approach speed based on weight (carrier landing)? I may get a chance for a few hours in a sim over the holidays. The sim may use a CF-18 model, which I understand to be similar to an A/B model Hornet. I'm assuming an A model is closest approximation. Any...

Frome time to time I play with a PC video game that includes inflight refueling capability. It puts me in an F/A-18 and taking fuel from an S-3 using a reel on the port wing. Can anyone offer line-up advice or realistic techniques for getting fuel from the Hoover? I've flown the Bug such that...

Israel firsters Frist McCain call for 'JINSA John' Bolton vote http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=36333

Scott Ritter: US at War with Iran (for Israel): http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=37211 'A Clean Break' (war for Israel) agenda (from pages 261-269 of James Bamford's 'A Pretext for War' book) provides the foundation of the 'Downing Street...

More war for Israel coming: Netanyahu warns West on Iran http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=37805

Russia/China Activate Ten Combat Divisions Counter United States as Caspian Oil War begins: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=170864#170864 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

Who's Behind the Coming War With Iran?: http://www.antiwar.com/orig/horton.php?articleid=6888 US Support of Israel is the Gorilla in the Room: http://representativepress.blogspot.com/2005/08/gorilla-in-room-is-us-support-for.html http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

On the Road to World War 3 (for Israel and oil in accordance with JINSA/CSP/PNAC Neocon agenda): http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=39862 Do a search for JINSA at www.google.com Who's Behind the Coming War With Iran?:

Cindy Sheehan's letter to Nightline about PNAC Neocon cabal: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=39958 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

Policy on Syria Moves Toward Regime Change: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=158599#158599 Subject: Memogate Hearings Scheduled for June 16, 2005: http://www.warwithoutend.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=36064

JINSA Zionist Operative Bolton Orchestrated Unlawful Firing http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=35788 Current Issues: AIPAC in Total Control of Decisions in America http://www.warwithoutend.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=35807

PELOSI SPEECH TO AIPAC CONVENTION, SALUTES THEIR FLAG: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=35092 SCOTT RITTER: SLEEPWALKING TO DISASTER IN IRAN: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=32610

GOP Support for Bolton (the Man from JINSA) is Wavering http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/041605Z.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.robert-fisk.com/articles114.htm http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20020902&s=vest

Amazing Hypocrites http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?t=31803