Putting the old cat to rest

Andy Mueller IPA
Putting the old cat to rest by Andy Mueller IPA
Putting the old cat to rest by Andy Mueller IPA

Putting the old cat to rest

Image taken at the 2006 NAS Oceana airshow. Just several weeks later the Tomcat performed it’s last flights, as they are being retired and scrapped. Planes are from Strike Fighter Squadron VF-31. (USS Theodore Roosevelt).

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  • velveteagle

    velveteagle, 10 months ago

    Great capture.. How time flys..

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA, 10 months ago

    so what replaces them?

    wonderful capture

  • Michael Bermingham WP

    Michael Bermi..., 10 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
    Not the F/14!!!
    Say it isnt so Andy…

  • hengyixuan

    hengyixuan, 10 months ago

    last time i painted

  • Andy Mueller IPA

    Andy Mueller IPA, 10 months ago

    Michael, yes it is so. Very sad to not see these in the air anymore. What an awesome plane the Tomcat always will be ….

  • Michael Bermingham WP

    Michael Bermi..., 10 months ago

    Sorry Goose, but its time to buzz the tower…..for the last time….
    *sniff

  • Andy Mueller IPA

    Andy Mueller IPA, 10 months ago

    Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full – I never tire of that “quote”. I have quite a few good shots of this old bird, didn’t realize when I took them that noone else will ever get a better shot than me !!!! Sorry Photogenique, I missed your question above, they are being replaced by the F-18 Hornet and Superhornets.

  • ELENNE BOOTHE

    ELENNE BOOTHE, 10 months ago

    WOW THIS IS HOT.

  • Michael Bermingham WP

    Michael Bermi..., 9 months ago

    Apart from the spitfire, this is still the best looking plane to ever have flown

    I’m going to miss her…

  • Andy Mueller IPA

    Andy Mueller IPA, 9 months ago

    Hmmm, I’ gonna have to disagree on that one: Best looking plane for me is the ME-262. I always loved the looks of the F-4 Phantom as well. Now the Raptor is “doing it” for me …..

  • Sue Hammond

    Sue Hammond, 9 months ago

    fab pic, fantastic. Am pea green

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos, 7 months ago

    Great shot !

  • ScottH711

    ScottH711, 5 months ago

    Nice capture of these Tomcats. I was at that show and have almost an identical image,mine just has the gear still partially down. We must have been standing right next to each other. Airshows are just not the same without them :(

  • Greg Halliday

    Greg Halliday, 5 months ago

    Outstanding shot, very clear and well framed.

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