I was on Enterprise at this time and we lost our Tomcats to retirement early in 2004 when we got back from deployment. Knowing that their time was coming to an end, I tried to take as many photos as I could, but real film at the time limited what I could get. It's funny to think today I have more pictures of nonsense on my phone than what I got of flight ops and the ship in 6 years (though at the time it felt like a lot). I did make it to the final Oceana show and got awesome photos of the group flybys and the retro paint schemes, which I loved.
It's sad kids today will not get to experience the roar of the Tomcat's engines in the demo the way I did as a kid, there is nothing that compares to it!
The Tomcat was such a crowd pleaser. Big, bad, fast and LOUD! It had a deep dark rumble you felt in the chest. And is there a sexier looking jet? Blackbird maybe. I miss seeing this thing at airshows. Wish they could keep just one flying.
Very nice cockpit views. The camera shot directly back at the RIO gives a unique perspective of the motion of the wings while sweeping forwards and backwards. The F-14 was the only operational aircraft that swept its wings automatically using its CADC (Central Air Data Computer) to command the optimum positions for the wings. The wings move at a rate of 7.5º/second when loaded at 1g. With the jet loaded at 7.5 g, the wings sweep at 4º/second. This compares to the F-111 family which sweeps its wings at a rate of 3.5º/second and ONLY while the jet is loaded at 1 g and they only sweep when directly commanded to do so by the pilot. We can tell that this aircraft is an F-14 D because the facecurtain ejection handle(yellow/black rope) is no longer above the crewmembers helmet, the only ejection handle is located in the crotch area. F-14A/A+/B use/used the Martin Baker Mk-7 ejection seat, with BOTH facecurtain AND crotch ejection initiation handles. the F-14D and only the D uses the newer Martin-Baker-Mk-14 Naval Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACES) ejection seat and as you can see in this video, there is no black/yellow rope located above and behind the RADAR Intercept Officer(RIO's) head/helmet.
I was probably at this show. Been going there ever since I was a kid. I live in mass and have been to every airshow there for probably almost 20 years.
Yup, me too. I grew up on the island of Jamestown and my house is under the normal flight path of the jets just to the south of the primary runway. I used to see Navy F-4 Phantoms jets flying over my house during the Vietnam War.
i was at this show as i was every year, i was on our boat. i had no idea at the time this was the last time i'd hear that mighty roar. now the -14 is gone along with our beloved airshow.
I can’t describe how jealous I am you got to actually witness this bird in person. Who ever was on that pontoon or whatever at 13:35 got a hell of a view, couldn’t imagine how awesome it would be to have been on that boat and seen it going that fast that low. Truly Star Wars on Earth and we are able to witness it, imagine showing someone that from 1800s.
@@tyberious3023 i live in RI so i got to see it every year it was here. the f-15 wasnt to shabby either for raw noise and power. the f-16 and 18 were are kinda wimpy in comparison.
Saw that too. Initially wanted to say a bird, then considered the speed and trajectory. After a few replays, noticed there were a few small objects that zipped past first, then that larger one. Interesting. Freezing the video didn't resolve anything clearly. Can only be a fleet of TicTacs.
It's some rubbish sliding from the back towards the front of the canopy while they are inverted and pitching down. You can see similar (but smaller) thingeys earlier in the video.
I was on Enterprise at this time and we lost our Tomcats to retirement early in 2004 when we got back from deployment. Knowing that their time was coming to an end, I tried to take as many photos as I could, but real film at the time limited what I could get. It's funny to think today I have more pictures of nonsense on my phone than what I got of flight ops and the ship in 6 years (though at the time it felt like a lot). I did make it to the final Oceana show and got awesome photos of the group flybys and the retro paint schemes, which I loved.
I was on the enterprise from 95 -99
This is pure gold. Thanks for surfacing the tapes!
By far the best demo I’ve ever seen F-14 at Anniston AL 1994…. Found out years later it was “Snort” flying the show.. incredible.
Saw him in Pensacola a few times in the 80’s.
It's sad kids today will not get to experience the roar of the Tomcat's engines in the demo the way I did as a kid, there is nothing that compares to it!
I love the Tomcat. Watching those wings sweep is really cool and the footage is great.
I was at this show… I drove down from Boston , where I was doing my medical residency. The best demo I’ve ever seen!!
Was also at this show. I wish I my kids could witness this. Can't believe will never see it fly again.
Really sad to see the other videos they had were made private 😢 hope they reload them.
Great! Some of the best, highest quality Tomcat footage!
The Tomcat was such a crowd pleaser. Big, bad, fast and LOUD! It had a deep dark rumble you felt in the chest. And is there a sexier looking jet? Blackbird maybe. I miss seeing this thing at airshows. Wish they could keep just one flying.
They could have kept a few squadrons of F14 D's around.
Very nice cockpit views. The camera shot directly back at the RIO gives a unique perspective of the motion of the wings while sweeping forwards and backwards. The F-14 was the only operational aircraft that swept its wings automatically using its CADC (Central Air Data Computer) to command the optimum positions for the wings. The wings move at a rate of 7.5º/second when loaded at 1g. With the jet loaded at 7.5 g, the wings sweep at 4º/second. This compares to the F-111 family which sweeps its wings at a rate of 3.5º/second and ONLY while the jet is loaded at 1 g and they only sweep when directly commanded to do so by the pilot. We can tell that this aircraft is an F-14 D because the facecurtain ejection handle(yellow/black rope) is no longer above the crewmembers helmet, the only ejection handle is located in the crotch area. F-14A/A+/B use/used the Martin Baker Mk-7 ejection seat, with BOTH facecurtain AND crotch ejection initiation handles. the F-14D and only the D uses the newer Martin-Baker-Mk-14 Naval Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACES) ejection seat and as you can see in this video, there is no black/yellow rope located above and behind the RADAR Intercept Officer(RIO's) head/helmet.
I was probably at this show. Been going there ever since I was a kid. I live in mass and have been to every airshow there for probably almost 20 years.
Yup, me too. I grew up on the island of Jamestown and my house is under the normal flight path of the jets just to the south of the primary runway. I used to see Navy F-4 Phantoms jets flying over my house during the
Vietnam War.
@@AJFar-tm7dn o wow. That's awesome. The sound of freedom right there
F-14 Tomcat forever! Best of the best! "Anytime Baby!"
24:13 "Just saw boobs!" lol
“Yer lyin’.”
I was there on the 19th with my g/f (now wife). Luckily she understands my 'condition' :)
I have the same "condition ". I just spit out my coffee when I read that. Fkn hysterical
He said, "Turning that F#cker off!" He was referring to the radar altimeter warning... Cause it's annoying!
i was at this airshow. went to quonset every year for probably 15 years.
I'm from Rhody. I've been going to airshows at Quonset since the early 1970s. The Navy F-4 Phantom is my favorite fighter jet. Fly Navy!
Me to been going there since late 80s when my parents took me. This show was a year after they passed. Video just gave me the chills.
Freaking awesome video.🙌😍
Is it too nerdy to point out the TACAN station morse coming through as well? :)
i was at this show as i was every year, i was on our boat. i had no idea at the time this was the last time i'd hear that mighty roar. now the -14 is gone along with our beloved airshow.
I can’t describe how jealous I am you got to actually witness this bird in person. Who ever was on that pontoon or whatever at 13:35 got a hell of a view, couldn’t imagine how awesome it would be to have been on that boat and seen it going that fast that low. Truly Star Wars on Earth and we are able to witness it, imagine showing someone that from 1800s.
@@tyberious3023 i live in RI so i got to see it every year it was here. the f-15 wasnt to shabby either for raw noise and power. the f-16 and 18 were are kinda wimpy in comparison.
That must have been a lot of fun.
I used to love the Quonset show. They canceled it indefinitely a couple years back.
Still the best demo ! I miss the mighty Tom Cat !
Miss the big cat!!
What was that at around 9:32 ?
Hearing him calling out the speed in Mach was boss! “87, nine-oh, 9 one , 9 one”!’
The best !!!!! F/14 tomcat ❤ so sad they retired this powerful jet!!
What a ride it must have been. I never saw a demo 😔.
It was like seeing something out of Star Wars. Completely unreal
A couple of times something dark streaks by the cockpit. Lucky no bird strikes happened.
What happened to the other videos?
@9:32 Upper right corner ... what is it?
Saw that too. Initially wanted to say a bird, then considered the speed and trajectory. After a few replays, noticed there were a few small objects that zipped past first, then that larger one. Interesting. Freezing the video didn't resolve anything clearly. Can only be a fleet of TicTacs.
It's some rubbish sliding from the back towards the front of the canopy while they are inverted and pitching down. You can see similar (but smaller) thingeys earlier in the video.
2:39 *watch those wings move!!!* 😁😁😁😁
2:30 *yeah WHATEVER!!! #SayWhat??????????????
18:30 “Nine two, nine two” What does that mean?
Pretty sure he's calling out mach numbers. .92, .93. You don't want to break the number at an airshow like that.
@@Grassy20 cool thanks.
Knocking at the door of the speed of sound.
what Squadron was this footage from
Tomcatters VF-31
Is that a "D" ?
I was born too late to ever witness a Tomcat flying...
that beeping is killin me
TOMCATS!
Thank you thank you thank you so much to the ex-girlfriend that didn't end up throwing these tapes away!!
Must be the rio in camera..
One lost, one found.
Cans?
Afterburners. RIO is confirming with the pilot that the cans are lit.
Thank you
Almost had em a bird strike at about 9:30
Omg that was hilarious. Pilot at the end in fron of the crowd goes. I just saw boobs. Rio says your lieing lmao.
I was there! I was 10
I was there I was 17
F14 was a service nightmare
5:09 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ok... of all things, I'll gladly pay more in taxes to have the F-14EX....
Keep them flying with new tech!!!
6:33 😆😆😆😆😆😆
Lot of loose objects in the cockpit...
"Highway to the Danger Zone"
19 25. And 18 40 time on the video🤔
Haha
Yea Whatever...