Episode
Modern Marvels: Tomcat Sunset
Overview
Hosted by Terry Deitz, a former Tomcat pilot, this special explores the legacy of one of the greatest fighter jets ever built. Witness first hand the last F-14 catapult launches and arrested trap landings aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Hear what the aviators and sailors who have flown and maintained this iconic aircraft over the years have to say about its long lived active duty career. Deitz will ride shotgun one last time before the F-14 is retired. Then reflect with veteran pilots, Navy brass, and airplane enthusiasts as the world bids farewell at the F-14 Memorial and Final Flight Ceremony at the Naval Air Station in Oceana, VA.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 50
- Air date
- 2006-11-01
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Tomcat Sunset is Episode 50 in Season 13 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2006-11-01. The runtime is 44 min.
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