F-14 Tomcat Retired

As reported by Mike Gooding:

"The F-14 Tomcat was forever immortalized in American pop culture in the 1986 movie "Top Gun." The movie featured unforgettable characters with names like "Maverick," "Viper," and "Iceman," and lines of dialogue like, "I feel the need for speed." In short, it was cool."

Way cool, indeed! Go here for the rest of the story..........

http://www.wvec.com/news/finalflight.html

New Kid on the Block

"The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Tuesday flew the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft for the first time, approximately one month ahead of schedule. "

Here's the link for the rest of the story.......
http://www.sflorg.com/aviation/av081606_01.html