Flying in F-14A Tomcats with VF-301 at NAS Miramar, 1984-1987
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Approaching NAS Fallon, Nev., for the break, summer 1987.
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Holding overhead NAS Fallon prior to entering the break for landing, summer 1987.
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Holding short for takeoff at NAS Fallon. A VAQ-309 EA-6A takes off in the backgrund, summer 1987.
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Coming into the break at NAS Fallon at sunset, summer 1987.
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Approaching the initial for the break at NAS Fallon, summer 1987.
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Climbing out from NAS Fallon en route to NAS Miramar, summer 1987.
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Overhead NAS Miramar, circa 1986.
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On a low-level navigation route in Eastern California, circa 1986.
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Returning to NAS Miramar.
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Returning to NAS Miramar from a training flight over the Eastern California desert. Lake Henshaw in the background.
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In the break overhead NAS Miramar.
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Making the right-hand turn over the initial approach point called “Atlas” inbound to NAS Miramar. The city of Poway in the background.
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On board USS Ranger for a two-week active duty for training cruise, January 1986.
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A flight of VF-301 Tomcats and a VC-13 TA-4J Skyhawk return to NAS Miramar after an Air Combat Maneuvering flight over the Paciflc.
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Mike Svoboda and I taxi to the catapult on board USS Ranger, January 1986. The names on the canopy rail matched the crew (for once).
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A VF-301 Tomcat in company with a VAQ-309 EA-6A over the Pacific near San Diego.
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A flight of VF-301 F-14As over the desert near the Salton Sea, 1987.
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On a low-level training flight over the Eastern California desert.
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A section of VF-301 F-14As overhead San Clemente Island, December 1984.
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Approaching the break at NAS Miramar.
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A VA-304 Firebirds A-7B Corsair II tanks a VF-301 Tomcat overhead USS Ranger (CV-61) while a section of VFA-303 Golden Hawks F/A-18A Hornets await their turn. January 1986.
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VF-301 “Skipper’s Bird” over the sand dunes east of El Centro, Calif.
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Chuck “Slick” Henry overhead USS Ranger, January 1986
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VF-301 F-14A Tomcats near San Diego
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A flight of VF-301 Tomcats execute a rare eastbound departure out of NAS Miramar due to Santa Ana wind conditions (easterly winds instead of the usual westerly winds).
![On board USS Ranger (CV-61), 2-week Active Duty for Training with VF-301 and CVWR-30 in January 1986. Mike Svoboda and I went flying that day in the aircraft with our names on it, a fairly rare occurrence, especially in the Reserves.](http://oldro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12239245_10206181474793856_8417435065510418550_o.jpg)
On board USS Ranger (CV-61), 2-week Active Duty for Training with VF-301 and CVWR-30 in January 1986. Mike Svoboda and I went flying that day in the aircraft with our names on it, a fairly rare occurrence, especially in the Reserves.