Bye Bye Baby... Tomcat Retirement

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For all you Tomcat lovers out there, back in September 2006 NAS Oceana‘s Air show was the last major event to see this iconic type before it’s retirement. Here is a small selection from that weekend. Enjoy!

A new report which has recently gone live on the proceedings can be found here:- http://www.touchdown-aviation.com/repor ... tomcat.php

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[elderforest]

Lovely stuff Stu.

Really like the F-14 topside shot with the wings fully swept forward

[Fleet flyer]

I must agree, I like that wing spread top view. A beautiful set of photos that remind me that the Tomcat is a much missed legend of recent decades. It was a crying shame that it was such a rare sight in UK skies. The last view I had of the F14 was aboard USS Truman when she was moored in the solent in 2003. I had to risk a rather choppy solent in a very small boat to get my last "fix" of the F14.

[capercaillie]

Beautiful shots Stu, the Tomcat was a truly stunning looking aircraft and much missed.

[swingy]

Lovely lovely shots. So miss the 14.

[ciaranchef]

Oh my goodness what a set, amazing, what an amzing looking aircraft it was even on retirement day....wow....Ciaran

[rdchawk]

Great set of photos, such a shame we're not going to see these aircraft in UK skies again

[SamP]

Stunning Stu, superb images!

[King Cobra]

Quality stuff.