201's Last Carrier Takeoff

How do you spell F-14?

A M E R I C A !

Yeah I remember when i was a kid, my parents took me and my sister to Canada. While we were there we stopped by a base and watched an F/A-18 take-off. Actually, I got to Langley AFB to watch the air shows there and one of the Canadian F/A-18s perform down there. Very exciting

Well, I'm from Canada, so my favorite is the F/A-18 (but it's to be replaced with F-35 [presumably]), then the F-22, then the F-16, and then the F-14. But I really like jets, so I still like this alot

Yeah The 14 was and is one of the best fighters in the world.. BTW 201 is a F-14D and the engines arent P&W there GE F-110-400's. Better engines than the Pratt & Whitney with more power.

f 14 is the only way...Love Pratt&Whitney turbofan engine^^

Thanks for sharing that. What an awesome flight deck crew. Awesome memories. Enemy pilots around the world must be happy.

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Ever since I saw Top Gun when I was a little kid, this was my favorite (in service) plane. After retirement, I fell in love with the F-22 Raptor, but it could never ever replace my love for the F-14. I'll always love that plane.

Great...the Tomcat will never be forgotten.
But I'm a littlebit sad anyway...:(

They retired the wrong airplane. The F/A-18 is a pile of junk compared to the Tomcat. Anytime Baby!

dude wtf? 1:21. are these people crazy. that dude could have easily been sucked into the intake. easily. plus the dude in 1:19 looks like he's abotu to break dance. haha

The difference is the Cat at that point to bow of ship is only about 100 yds. so to give the Aircraft a boost Steam or Pneumatic ejection is Needed ! this give s the aircraft the needed speed to launch But, the aircraft has to be at a certain speed once it's in front of the ship To rise in the Air, IF you notice ,Aircraft drop a split second after launch But, regain from added power in the Engines. Does that answer your Question ?

Awesome clip thanks for postin. Added it to my favourites what i rarely do.

Im not sure, but i'd guess its the lenght of runway. When they take off from a carrier they use that catapult (and afterburner i guess?). When taking off from airfield they dont have and dont need catapult cause they have longer runway. This is just speculation, not 100% factual information though..

When the Video hits 01:31 count from 10 - 1 and TAKE-OFF!

Good video, What is the difference when a fighterjet takes off from a ship than at the airport?