Notes:

A/C has been restored displaying the markings of VF-213 ("The Black Lions"). It is the last F-14 to fly a combat mission over Iraq. Upon retirement from operational service, it was presented to the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL., by the Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213). Upon restoration, it is being exhibited as part of the Museums Flight Line collection.

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161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

This aircraft logged the final combat mission in the long history of the Tomcat, one that concluded when it trapped on the deck of the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on 8 February 2006

Siddarth Bhandary 161159
3,245 1 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

Flew the last combat mission by a Tomcat

Mike Egan 161159
2,239 0 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) Blacklions

Carlos Barcelo 161159
2,872 0 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat

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169162 - Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II - United States - US Navy (USN)

High speed pass over the crowd during the show!

Marcos V. Oliveira 169162
1,428 13 0 Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II
170000 - Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules - United States - US Marine Corps (USMC)

Jake Oesterreich 170000
863 2 0 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
N9964Z - Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - Commemorative Air Force

Jake Oesterreich N9964Z
960 1 0 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

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N887BM - Beech A36 Bonanza - Private

Taxiing to the active at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N887BM
1,074 5 0 Beech A36 Bonanza
N2755Y - Beechcraft 95 Travel Air - Private

Arriving at the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N2755Y
1,249 2 0 Beechcraft 95 Travel Air
N434JA - Pilatus PC-12/47 - Jackson Air Charter

Parked on the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N434JA
1,120 3 0 Pilatus PC-12/47

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161159

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Mar 03, 2008

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A/C has been restored displaying the markings of VF-213 ("The Black Lions"). It is the last F-14 to fly a combat mission over Iraq. Upon retirement from operational service, it was presented to the National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL., by the Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213). Upon restoration, it is being exhibited as part of the Museums Flight Line collection.

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161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

This aircraft logged the final combat mission in the long history of the Tomcat, one that concluded when it trapped on the deck of the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) on 8 February 2006

Siddarth Bhandary 161159
3,245 1 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

Flew the last combat mission by a Tomcat

Mike Egan 161159
2,239 0 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
161159 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat - United States - US Navy (USN)

Strike Fighter Squadron 213 (VFA-213) Blacklions

Carlos Barcelo 161159
2,872 0 0 Grumman F-14D Tomcat
169162 - Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II - United States - US Navy (USN)

High speed pass over the crowd during the show!

Marcos V. Oliveira 169162
1,428 13 0 Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II
170000 - Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules - United States - US Marine Corps (USMC)

Jake Oesterreich 170000
863 2 0 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
N9964Z - Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - Commemorative Air Force

Jake Oesterreich N9964Z
960 1 0 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
N887BM - Beech A36 Bonanza - Private

Taxiing to the active at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N887BM
1,074 5 0 Beech A36 Bonanza
N2755Y - Beechcraft 95 Travel Air - Private

Arriving at the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N2755Y
1,249 2 0 Beechcraft 95 Travel Air
N434JA - Pilatus PC-12/47 - Jackson Air Charter

Parked on the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

Thomas P. McManus N434JA
1,120 3 0 Pilatus PC-12/47
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