The celebration of the Navy’s 250th birthday continues as the odyssey continues! My skills and qualifications to maintain F-14 Tomcat develop to near-perfection with the help and guidance of my fellow Black Lions. Come aboard for a look at the tools we used to keep this magnificent aircraft flying, the certifications we had to obtain … Continue reading Pierside – Black Lions, Episode 2: Safety Wire Pliers
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Happy Independence Day! A sneak F-14 Tomcat preview…
Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, please enjoy this brief look at the upcoming “Pierside” documentary – BLACK LIONS! This three-part story detailing my heady days as an F-14 Tomcat maintainer premiers in September! https://youtu.be/SNdeZq2NU08 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #F-14Tomcat, #Tomcat, #navalaviation, #Navy, #militaryaviation, #documentary, #aircraftcarrier,
Coming this September!
This September you are cordially invited to step aboard the flight deck of a United States aircraft carrier! Share in the danger, excitement, and adventure of the airdales who wielded the mighty F-14 Tomcat against those who threatened America’s shores. This September, walk in the footsteps of the fearsome and legendary world-famous fighting Black Lions! … Continue reading Coming this September!
Pierside Preview – Tomcat Tails!
Coming this September is a remarkable documentary about those magnificent men and women and their flying machine – the Grumman F-14 Tomcat! “Pierside” now proudly presents a special sneak preview of one chapter from this remarkable story, told by an airdale who turned wrenches on what is arguably the greatest aircraft ever built! “Pierside – … Continue reading Pierside Preview – Tomcat Tails!
Short Takes – First Crossing
NEW VIDEO!! Take a Short Takes break and travel back to 1919 to soar across the Atlantic with the first aircraft to successfully cross ANY ocean—the giant NC-4 flying boat! Largely lost in the shadow of later aerial conquests, the NC-4 is the aircraft that proved the viability of transoceanic flight!! https://youtu.be/z8HRxdnwlFo #nathanelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, … Continue reading Short Takes – First Crossing
Photo Finish – Military Aviation
Today's Photo Finish is a look at ten of my favorite captures of military aviation that I shot during my Navy career. My first five years in the Navy were spent directly in naval aviation as part of two squadrons. Later changes to various career paths took me off the flight deck, but I still … Continue reading Photo Finish – Military Aviation
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