HEATER takes us behind the scenes on filming the most popular aviation movie in history, Top Gun...
Pilot Host: VF-102 Diamondbacks Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey
RIO Host: VF-31 Tomcatters LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen
Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
The F-14 Tomcat ATG Radio show/Podcast
by F-14 Calverton ATG Tomcat Podc
F-14 Tomcat Radio Show/Podcast "Straight Outta Calverton", bringing you inside the world of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and the Brave Men and Women which were apart of the Greatest History in Naval Aviation, We dedicate this to all of you, Navy/Grumman!
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We welcome Naval Aviation legend Don "DIRT" Kingery a VF-154 Black Knight F-4 Phantom Pilot & Augie Colis USS America CV-66 Waist Catapults.
Host: Pilot VF-102 Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey
RIO Host VF-102 Eric "TUNA" Martins
Maintainer Host Rob Todd USS America CAT 3
Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by …
We welcome two legends from the Golden Age of Naval Aviation, Scott "OPIE" Miner & Bill "JUMA" Welch.
JUMA is a World Famous Pukin' Dog from Fighter Squadron 143 flying the F-14A as a RIO, Miner served with the Jolly Rogers of Figter Squadron 84 also flying the F-14A..
The TARPS Pod is a highlight i…
Landing Signal Officer, these are the folks on the Platform who wave the Air Wing to help safely get them aboard.
To do this, we welcome aboard CDR Brian "RJ" Roberts & LCDR John "CHIMPO" O'Neill who are both very legendary PADDLES.
We dedicate this show to all LSO's past & present, any weather, any…
We welcome AdmiralJay RABBIT Campell to the show. RABBIT flew both the F-8 Crusader and the F-14 Tomcat. This show is very rich in Naval Aviation histroy.
An American Legend that has done it all, Baby...!
Edited by Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
AIRFEST '25 Promo for the 20th Anniversary of the F-14 Demo Team
We proudly welcome Captain Terry "BUBBLES" Dailey World Famous VF-11 Red Ripper Pilot, Austin Meyers Event Coordinator NAS Wildwood, F-14 Tomcat Demo Team SMOKIN' JOE Ruzicka and Maintainer Coach Tony Brranch, USS America Rob Todd CAT …
Rich "CORN" Cornwall: VF-32 Swordsmen and VF-102 Diamondbacks is joined by: Dave "HEY JOE" Parsons VF-102 Daimondbacks & VF-32 Swordsmen .
HOST: LEEKSTER & SYPHIN
Produced & Edited by Lorenzo Bencini
USAF F-16 Pilot Darrel "GUS" Ekstrom Joins LEEKSTER for a great discussion on how USAF life differs from USN life. During an exchange tour, GUS visited the USS America CV-66 where LEEKSTER gave him a VIP ride in the F-14 Tomcat..
.Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
Producer Lrenzo Bencini
It's time to discuss GSE (Ground Support Equipment), we welcome AS2 (AW) Braud who gives us all a lesson on some important equipment that allows Navy Airframes to fly..
Also, from the Electronic Warfare Community we welcome "OUTBOUND COURSE" whos currently flying the Growler.
.Produced by F-14 Calv…
We welcome Lou Benoit the author of "Grumman F-14 Tomcat End of the line. Not the Legend"...
This is a great book from a great american. Lou delivers 100% on the data that makes this book a must have in any collection.
Years of hard work to create this masterpiece of all the Tomcats career highlight…
We welcome back the Ready Room of Fighter Squadron 102...
the sea going Tomcat stories told unlike any other aviation podcast.
A show about proud brave men and their F-14 Tomcats..
F-14Calverton ATG
Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Email: f14calverton@gmail.com
We welcome PACO and Coach Tony Branch for an exciting show of life in the F-14 Tomcat Community. PACO is also the author of Lions Of The Sky which is an awesome read.
.Audio Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
.Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG
Ep 18: The F-14 Tomcat Podcast, VF-84 AT Darell Mullen & VF-102 Cpt Monty A'Swipe Ashilman aka "ASH"
This was a great episode, ASH takes us from the Tomcat to today's Navy. We welcomed VF-84 Jolly Roger F-14A Tomcat AT Darrell Mullen..
Edited & Produced by Lorenzo Bencini, F-14 Calverton ATG
Ep 17: VF-102 Diamondbacks Pilot John "OTIS" Owens (BIFF in S-3's) & VF-102 Diamondbacks RIO Eric "TUNA" Martins..
Otis is a great guest who also flew the S-3 as an NFO before transitioning to the F-14 Tomcat.
Tuna was also went on to VX-9 and also the XO of NAS Fallon.
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Produced by F-14 Calverto…
We welcome: Major Adam Casey callsign "Broadway".
A career path to the Warthog unlike any other.
We'd like to thank the USAF for such an incredible interview, keep in mind this is a Long Island Republic/Grumman product.
With the A-10 wrapping up its career, this is a show that needed to be done. A-…
We welcome Lcdr John CHIMPO O'Neill E-2D Hawkeye CAG5 PADDLES & CDR Tom JEETER Bush F-14 Tomcat VF-84,VF-32 & F/A-18 Hornet VFA-27.
They discuss being forward deployed at NAF Atsugi and also CQ's on IWO JIMA.
.HOST: SMOKIN" Joe Ruzicka VF-154 Black Knights, F-14 Tomcat DEMO Team, Lt Pat SMOKHOUSE Ca…
A First for Naval Aviation Baby!
We put the "Band" back together agian. It has been nearly 3 decades since this VF-102 Ready Room has stood shoulder to shoulder. They lived and died toegther while living on the edge.
The ultimate debrief basically!
We hope you enjoy the show and on behalf of the St…
Tom "JEETER" Bush VF-84 Jolly Rogers, VF-32 Swordsmen. From Submarines to Naval Aviation Jeeter is a Legend Baby!
Born & Raised on Long Island.
Bill Barto aka Mr. NATOPS, Bill is a 20 year legendary Grummanite employee of Grumman Aerospace Behpage NY.
Show Host: VF-11 World Famous Red Ripper PC Ray Borelli who is also Grumman Plant 6 F-14 Tomcat Final Assembly.
VF-31 Tomcatters F-14D Super Tomcat RIO LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen.
Tomcat University: VF-84 Jolly Roger Pilot Steve "MONGO" Lloyd, joins us along with legendary VF-32 Swordsmen Maintainer Kory Mehrer.
Host: VF-154 Black Knights Joe "SMOKIN'" Ruzicka, VF-102 Diamondback Pat "SMOKHOUSE" Casey & USS America CV-66 CAT 3 Rob Todd.