LIers get a chance to take final look at the Navy's F-14 Tomcat
Long Islanders gathered at Republic Airport in Farmingdale Thursday to take a final look at the U.S. Navy?s F-14 Tomcat. The Navy plans to retire the fighter plane in September. The F-14 Tomcat is the
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Jun 15, 2006, 10:43 PM
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Long Islanders gathered at Republic Airport in Farmingdale Thursday to take a final look at the U.S. Navy?s F-14 Tomcat.
The Navy plans to retire the fighter plane in September. The F-14 Tomcat is the last fighter plane built by the old Grumman Corp. on Long Island. Many are calling the retirement of the F-14 the end of an era.
Those who flew the fighter jet say it is a well-designed, well-made plane that they felt safe in. The F-14 was featured in the 1986 movie "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis.
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