I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brought me to goose bumps due to the memories of reporting to the USS Independence CV_62. There is when i first laid eyes on the Knights and ran my hands along the nose cone of Knight100!! I had the distinct pleasure of working with the crews and inhaling the fumes of those beautiful birds. I was still in the Navy when the squadron change commands from the Indy to the Kitty Hawk CV-63 in Hawaii. I processed out of the Navy and over to the army when i was blessed to see my beloved Knights once again for i was deployed in Iraq for the start of the war and saw them using our firing location as a Waypoint. Long live the Knights!!!!!
I left the Kitty in June of 02. I was just ship's company and not part of the airwing but I'm glad I was not there to see the Tomkitty's last hurrah! It would have broken my heart. Did some shore duty in Hawaii and then got to be a rider on the Reagan's maiden combat voyage in 05. Did one final ride on WESTPAC on the Kitty again in 07. However, this time nothing but bugs and super bugs on the roof. Just wasn't the same! I miss strolling through the hangar bay when the Knights were still rocking those big, beautiful asses! I've tripped over a many a tie down chain on the way to the smoking sponson while oogling at those fat bottom girls.
Great video. I was in 154 from 98-01. Those were the days. 6 month long cruises seem to last forever, but looking back on it now I’m glad I did it and proud of all the men and women I served with. They must have swapped out a couple of the planes because A/C 100 was 161621 when I was there. I miss the Tomcat. There is no other plane that could do the job she did or had the star power she did either.
Thanks for the kind comments. According to the records, she (161621) took off from NAF Atsugi for the USA on December 21, 2001. I'll never forget the big OTIS painted on the tail. You guys are still my heroes! Black Knights Rule!!
I was an airframer who always love painting. So when I had the chance to go to the paint shop I took it. I was the only qualified painter in the shop so when the squadron said they wanted the new Otis on the tail they pretty much let me do my thing. I wanted in incorporate the F-4 nose paint into 100 so I brought the black nose down low then over the canopy to a point on the turtle decks. Along with black wingtips and horizontal tips. I showed my wife not that long ago the pictures of me painting that plane. I have pictures from when we sanded her almost completely down to bare metal and each stage of the painting process. The squadron was so pleased with my work that during the 2000 Atsugi airshow they asked me to stand next to her and take photos with all the guests. I left 154 in June 2001 so that’s why I didn’t know 100 had followed me home just months later. Thank you again it was truly an amazing video.
Thank you for watching sir! That was around the time when the VF-154s switched carriers to CV-62s and started stationing at Atsugi. I live near Atsugi Air Base and you guys were always my heroes.
You are correct. I started at NAS Miramar at hanger 2 aka Fightertown USA. Then we replaced the Midway in Japan. I loved living in Japan, having been a fan of the samurai culture and Japanese history. It's a beautiful country with amazing people.
Outstanding. The cut to the video shot of 101 landing confused the heck out of me, did a double take and had to go back and watch it again! Thanks for all your hard work putting this together, what a great tribute.
Great video! DCS is such a great sim. It lets us sim geeks express our love for combat flight simulation in very creative ways. That Segway from sim to real life was nothing less than awesome! Great work !! Salute!
Thanks for your message! I get my inspiration from various cruise videos, but especially from the VF-154 2003 cruise video and the photo scenes during that cruise. I hope you can see some of your great seniors in my cruise video. and I hope your squadron members enjoy it too! we look forward to seeing your cruise video of 2022! Black Knights Rule!
Are the Black Knights an available option in the DCS F-14 Tomcat? I want to built my Tamiya F-14 as one of them and it would be great to have it as reference. I would buy that module just for this! AWESOME VIDEO!!!
If one of these tomcats had 5th generation avionics and weapons. Absolutely no enemy plane today or in the next 5yrs would ever beat it. Our military is so stupid with its decisions
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brought me to goose bumps due to the memories of reporting to the USS Independence CV_62. There is when i first laid eyes on the Knights and ran my hands along the nose cone of Knight100!! I had the distinct pleasure of working with the crews and inhaling the fumes of those beautiful birds. I was still in the Navy when the squadron change commands from the Indy to the Kitty Hawk CV-63 in Hawaii. I processed out of the Navy and over to the army when i was blessed to see my beloved Knights once again for i was deployed in Iraq for the start of the war and saw them using our firing location as a Waypoint. Long live the Knights!!!!!
I left the Kitty in June of 02. I was just ship's company and not part of the airwing but I'm glad I was not there to see the Tomkitty's last hurrah! It would have broken my heart. Did some shore duty in Hawaii and then got to be a rider on the Reagan's maiden combat voyage in 05. Did one final ride on WESTPAC on the Kitty again in 07. However, this time nothing but bugs and super bugs on the roof. Just wasn't the same! I miss strolling through the hangar bay when the Knights were still rocking those big, beautiful asses! I've tripped over a many a tie down chain on the way to the smoking sponson while oogling at those fat bottom girls.
I was in 154 when we cross decked from the Indy to the Kitty in 98. Sad that the Indy is gone and soon the Kitty will be too.
Great video. I was in 154 from 98-01. Those were the days. 6 month long cruises seem to last forever, but looking back on it now I’m glad I did it and proud of all the men and women I served with. They must have swapped out a couple of the planes because A/C 100 was 161621 when I was there. I miss the Tomcat. There is no other plane that could do the job she did or had the star power she did either.
Thanks for the kind comments.
According to the records, she (161621) took off from NAF Atsugi for the USA on December 21, 2001.
I'll never forget the big OTIS painted on the tail. You guys are still my heroes!
Black Knights Rule!!
I was an airframer who always love painting. So when I had the chance to go to the paint shop I took it. I was the only qualified painter in the shop so when the squadron said they wanted the new Otis on the tail they pretty much let me do my thing. I wanted in incorporate the F-4 nose paint into 100 so I brought the black nose down low then over the canopy to a point on the turtle decks. Along with black wingtips and horizontal tips. I showed my wife not that long ago the pictures of me painting that plane. I have pictures from when we sanded her almost completely down to bare metal and each stage of the painting process. The squadron was so pleased with my work that during the 2000 Atsugi airshow they asked me to stand next to her and take photos with all the guests. I left 154 in June 2001 so that’s why I didn’t know 100 had followed me home just months later.
Thank you again it was truly an amazing video.
And the Emmy for most realistic DCS video goes to Flying Isoko Studios. WOW!
現実のクルーズビデオと勝るとも劣らない素晴らしいビデオですね！
特に緻密な編隊飛行の技術が凄いです。
また、バーチャルなのにド派手な飛行による演出を表に出さず、現実に飛んでいるような映像で構成されていてリアリティーに満ち溢れていると感じました。
日本人に限らず外国の方々にも人気がある、富士山上空での飛行シーンは最高です。
カッコいいNITEの勇姿に、懐かしさが混み上がりました。
ありがとうございました。
As a former member of VF-154 90-92, thank you for this video.
Thank you for watching sir!
That was around the time when the VF-154s switched carriers to CV-62s and started stationing at Atsugi.
I live near Atsugi Air Base and you guys were always my heroes.
You are correct. I started at NAS Miramar at hanger 2 aka Fightertown USA. Then we replaced the Midway in Japan. I loved living in Japan, having been a fan of the samurai culture and Japanese history. It's a beautiful country with amazing people.
One of the best movies in DCS. Amazing emotional charge. A lot of work and great editing.
By far.. the BEST DCS Tomcat vid EVER!!!!!!!
Amazing job!!
Outstanding. The cut to the video shot of 101 landing confused the heck out of me, did a double take and had to go back and watch it again! Thanks for all your hard work putting this together, what a great tribute.
可変翼を展開しながら厚木基地上空をブレイクするブラックナイツがあの頃大好きでした。タッチダウンの瞬間を追っていくとトラックが横切りがちなのは厚木あるあるですね。素晴らしいファンムービーありがとうございます。
I think this was hands down one of the best DCS Cruise vids I've watched! Thank you guys for such great work and sharing it with us!
The best DCS video created so far. The goosebumps were real.
Congratulations!
Best DCS video ever made. Great work!
This is great guys, good job! Long live the Tomcat!
Fabulous !! directing and editing at the highest level !! very well chosen angles and views! 10 point !
Great work with this cruise vid really enjoyed watching it, especially with Mt. Fuji in the background at the end. Loved it!!!
OMG! This is better than any DCS video I have ever seen! I simply don't have the skills or class to make something like this.
Dude, your vids are great...I seen it! Keep up the work brother!
One of the most amazing DCS cinematics I've watched in a while. Great work.
Great video! DCS is such a great sim. It lets us sim geeks express our love for combat flight simulation in very creative ways. That Segway from sim to real life was nothing less than awesome! Great work !! Salute!
Amazing video! Thank you. This one has to be seen by heatblur and ED.
As a current pilot in VFA-154, this is cool to see. Did you take any inspiration from the latest Cruise Video we put out?
Thanks for your message!
I get my inspiration from various cruise videos, but especially from the VF-154 2003 cruise video and the photo scenes during that cruise.
I hope you can see some of your great seniors in my cruise video.
and I hope your squadron members enjoy it too!
we look forward to seeing your cruise video of 2022!
Black Knights Rule!
Awesome video 😎 can’t wait to fly the Tomcat again 💪🏻
Pure Art thank you so much for this !
Absolutely amazing work. Well done
This is very impressive. Super job
Outstanding. Felt this video in my bones. Well done.
Great job! Congratulations !
wow amazing video!!!!
Really good simflying and editing 👍
That was epic! Bravo!
Simply amazing video and story telling. Bravo to you.
Amazing
Great job, nice painting :)
Great work!!
Amazing job for a beautiful part of avition history. Well done!!
Fantastic!!
Wow!
Really incredible
Amazing!
Astonishing
Fantastic Video! I wish I had the creative ability to pull something like this off with my Squadron
master piece!
Great job!
awesome!
Amazing video Very well done 👍🏻
Well done !
This is amazing! Great job
Simply superb.
Great job.
Holy sh***! Awesome work!
Super cool stuff! Really enjoyed it, as everything related to the Tomcats, but this video of yours is very well produced! Kudos!
EPIC video!!!!!
Perfect just great job salute
Awesome job!
Are the Black Knights an available option in the DCS F-14 Tomcat? I want to built my Tamiya F-14 as one of them and it would be great to have it as reference. I would buy that module just for this! AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Great Job Guys !
This Video is so Awesome 😍😍😍😍
Awsome vid...I love your vid 👏👏👏
So cool!
If one of these tomcats had 5th generation avionics and weapons. Absolutely no enemy plane today or in the next 5yrs would ever beat it. Our military is so stupid with its decisions
muy buen videoooo
Sugoi desu!
I want one 🍻
bkr
Wow!