Retirement of a veteran

[BoatBuoy]

This is several days old, but still noteworthy.

"F-14 Tomcat landing here -- permanently

Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 15, 2006


One of the last flying F-14 Tomcats is coming to the Virginia Aviation Museum today.

"The Tomcat is one of the world's true Top Guns," said the museum's director, Mike Boehme, in a news release.

With its arrival at Richmond International Airport today, he said, "We're going to witness the last flight of an F-14...."

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149190630178&path=!news&s=1045855934842

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Retirement of a veteran

Yea BB, watched a show on the DC about them just a while ago.
A true hero, IMO.

Guess it is being replaced by the F18.

 

[Link]

Re: Retirement of a veteran

Oh man BB!
Left early am on the 15th for DC. On the afternoon we were going to go there I was just tuckered out so we spent it locally at a marina on the Potomac river. (20th) Just got back a few hours ago.
But I can leave a message for Mrs.Link and her sister in a couple minutes who are still there so they can go take a look.
Thanks
Glad I decieded to chill out before heading to bed and read a little.

OK message left I think... person didn't speak much English as I know it!

 

[llfish]

Re: Retirement of a veteran

Great old plane. There will still be some flying in Iran.


Larry