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F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=24037 {EXCERPT}, by Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, August 27, 2004 ONBOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS, Sasebo, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s meanest, fastest and most agile fighter jet, nearing retirement, is deployed in the western Pacific Ocean for the last time. The Grumman F-14, which entered military service in 1972, also is a movie star. At least for aviation aficionados, it upstaged actors including T... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today at the supplied URL. The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com (310) 532-0634 |
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![]() Otis Willie wrote: F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=24037 {EXCERPT}, " they built these jets without cutting edges … " A *non cutting edge* jet ? I think maybe the word intended was corners. Worthy of Quayle or Bush jr. ;-) Graham |
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![]() Otis Willie wrote: F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard So, does this mean we will soon be seeing QF-14 drones? Maverick, Goose and jester would be crying..... Bob -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Bob Urz wrote:
Otis Willie wrote: F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard So, does this mean we will soon be seeing QF-14 drones? Maverick, Goose and jester would be crying..... Hi, Bob ! Graham |
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![]() So, does this mean we will soon be seeing QF-14 drones? Maverick, Goose and jester would be crying..... Not Goose -- he's dead. Jester took a job with AA and Mav lost everything in the Tailhook scandal. Iceman is still around, but he got pidgeonholed into some hellish Pentagon staff job and is due to retire... |
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Otis Willie wrote in message . ..
F-14s heading to aircraft graveyard http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=24037 {EXCERPT}, by Greg Tyler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, August 27, 2004 ONBOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS, Sasebo, Japan ? The U.S. Navy?s meanest, fastest and most agile fighter jet, nearing retirement, is deployed in the western Pacific Ocean for the last time. The Grumman F-14, which entered military service in 1972, also is a movie star. At least for aviation aficionados, it upstaged actors including T... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today at the supplied URL. The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com (310) 532-0634 Wonder what stopping any of those tomcats from being bought up and flown by private owners? Surely someone has gotta keep at least 1 or 2 jets airworthy just to remind future generations what the f-14 stood for. As for VF-31 I wonder if they'll rename themselves the "Rhinos"? |
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Wonder what stopping any of those tomcats from being bought up and
flown by private owners? Surely someone has gotta keep at least 1 or 2 jets airworthy just to remind future generations what the f-14 stood for. How about dollars? Not only would the fuel costs be high (roughly 2000 gal of JP per sortie), but the maintenance man hours would eat you alive (don't know the latest figures, but well over 20 hrs/flt hr). Parts cost would be up there as well. I'd venture that Travolta's personal 707 is a bargain by comparison. Even millionaires have their limits. How about a nice F-5 instead? R / John |
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"John Carrier" wrote in message
... Wonder what stopping any of those tomcats from being bought up and flown by private owners? Surely someone has gotta keep at least 1 or 2 jets airworthy just to remind future generations what the f-14 stood for. How about dollars? Not only would the fuel costs be high (roughly 2000 gal of JP per sortie), but the maintenance man hours would eat you alive (don't know the latest figures, but well over 20 hrs/flt hr). Parts cost would be up there as well. I'd venture that Travolta's personal 707 is a bargain by comparison. Even millionaires have their limits. How about a nice F-5 instead? I wonder if Iran would be interested? John |
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Wonder what stopping any of those tomcats from being bought up and
flown by private owners? Surely someone has gotta keep at least 1 or 2 jets airworthy just to remind future generations what the f-14 stood for. It won't happen for a variety of reasons - chief among them, the incredible complexity of the system and the hard working career that these jets served in for decades. Unlike earlier, less complex carrier aircraft, the Turkey requires a veritable army of ground support and supplies. They've been bouncing off steel decks for 30 years; they did it well, but they are now getting quickly worn out. Even vast amounts of money can't keep one of these flying much longer - it will end up like that CAF Marauder; spend $$$$$ to revive an edgy, very tricky and state of the art warplane that should be preserved in museums for all to see - instead, some small group of people at a quickly forgotten airshow will get to watch it crash. They should be allowed to retire in a manner that does not include troublesome crashes while being flown by hobbyists, tickerers, and bored rich. Unless *I* get one, then stand back, Mav. v/r Gordon ====(A+C==== USN SAR Its always better to lose -an- engine, not -the- engine. |
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