SEATAC 400 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 So I fired up my Iris F-14 Grim Reaper (appropriate for Halloween) and spotted an FA-18 so I decided to intercept and play with him a bit. He was an AI enroute to some airport so I did my best to annoy him all the way to his descent, approach and landing. And then I buzzed the runway for good measure! First sighting above to my my port He wasn't moving too fast so my first pass I just blew right past him. Then I circled back and fell in behind him. I had to slow to a paltry 401 kts and I still felt like I was standing still as I overtook him again. Then I blasted past him again and he was unfazed. I deployed the speed brakes and still he could not keep up. He probably could not see me as I was just a blur to the Blue Angel. A fellow navy pilot for sure, but those colors! Eww! Swung around behind him again He's still descending and slowing as he turns towards the airport. I do not like flying this baby so slowly but the squid flying that FA-18 cannot match the Tomcat so why even try? Man! 248 knots! He's an aeronautical road hazard at that speed. He's getting ready to land now. I guess he knows he is outmatched by the awesomely amazing F-14! Well, he's calling it quits. I would too if I was flying that pile of scrap metal! Ha ha ha! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 You sure he just wasn't being respectful of the 'old timer'? Enjoyed the fun shots Richard, looked like a great day out of the retirement home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Excellent stuff, will have to add an AI military pack to my system. I keep meaning to. Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner 69 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Good stuff! The Tomcat is a cool jet. I'm looking forward for the DCS release. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Those "squids" were performing in those "scraps of metal" over SF Bay a week or so ago for Fleet Week :D. I didn't make the trip into town to avoid the crowds, but saw several formations practicing/familiarizing with the terrain on the Friday before...including one very close pass over the Bay Bridge while I was crossing. They looked like they were made from pretty nice scraps Nice shots here, and a very fun intercept. The Tomcat is a bit more jet than I think I'll ever need...but, never say never. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Many of my friends worked for Grumman, even went to a lot of the company's yearly picnics which were fantastic affairs. The local workers were proud of the Tomcat and the aircrafts history speaks for itself, great aircraft that ate anything sent after it. Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Excellent stuff, will have to add an AI military pack to my system. I keep meaning to. Alan, this one is part of Traffic 360 from JF. Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Good stuff! The Tomcat is a cool jet. I'm looking forward for the DCS release. I may need to try DCS someday. Link to post Share on other sites
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