Incredible Fly-by -- F-14 Tomcat - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mind_Storm · 10-05-2003, 10:29 AM

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/...superflyby.htm

telekinetic2 · 10-05-2003, 11:51 AM

so...photoshop then? I could make one with a B52 upside down flying through a church, hehe...

zfleebin · 10-05-2003, 12:15 PM

I dont think its a photoshop ( I gave it a damn good lookover in photoshop) and I think I remember hearing the story of this picture but maybe someone else remembers the story and wants to enlighten us.

Lebell · 10-05-2003, 12:39 PM

No photoshop.

I don't have the link, but I saw this on another board and followed the link to the source. That pic is off one of our carriers during a flyby.

cliv · 10-05-2003, 07:02 PM

I wonder how many days the pilot was grounded for that maneuver. It must be against some Navy regulation.

Lebell · 10-06-2003, 12:29 AM

None.

It was a planned event.

One of the guys standing there is some big wig they were showing off for.

Sorry I can't remember more.

Sion · 10-06-2003, 02:51 PM

the pic is an optical illusion of sorts. the plane is NOT flying over the carrier, but rather off to the side. since there are almost no depth of field cues, it looks like the plane is within 20 feet of the men on the deck, whereas it is probably 100 feet (or more) further away. were it as close as it seems, it would dwarf those men even more than it does. notice how small the cockpit is compared to the size of the men. that gives you an estimation of how much further away it is from the camera.

cool pic, btw.

Dibbler · 10-08-2003, 03:31 PM

Don't they use the same effect in movies where the star is walking towards the camera when the house or whatever blows up at what appears to be 10 feet behind them? I think it would be some kind of telephoto lense.

johan · 10-10-2003, 01:43 AM

that quite low. Is it about to crash???

Lebell · 10-10-2003, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by johan
that quite low. Is it about to crash???

No,

It's flying along side of a carrier.

G5_Todd · 10-10-2003, 06:23 AM

very cool

ForgottenKnight · 10-22-2003, 05:11 PM

SWEET! Check out the vortex flow comming off the wings! You can see the vortex bursting! Very Cool! (I guess you can all tell that my major of aerospace engineer has gotten to me...) That picture's just too cool for me not to save on my cpu... Thanks for sharing!

Peetster · 10-23-2003, 10:32 AM

I don't know a single pilot bone-headed enough to do this. It has to be chopped.

nash · 10-25-2003, 01:10 PM

I've seen this photo a few times.

Explanation:
http://aerofiles.com/f14flyby.html

Same pic with wrong caption:
http://www.k7tgu.com/Hancock/Fly-byCVN74.htm

Blahman · 10-28-2003, 01:48 PM

Freaky... wish there was video footage.

juicy · 10-29-2003, 04:23 AM

there was a video of a f-14 breaking the sound barrier and you could visablly see it

awesome video.

Azharen · 10-30-2003, 09:10 AM

I wouldn't say it's a hundred feet away. If it were then it would be the size of a corperate or personal jet and f-14s are smaller than that. I say it's closer to 10 - 15 yrds away. Those guys are pretty close the edge of that carrier. If that plane was within 10 - 20 feet they could some hearing issues, cuz I see no ear protection on any of them, or get pulled in the air foil. Plus if the pilot had to bail from that manuver the wing would hit the side of the carrier if it were that close.

-Azh

captain · 10-30-2003, 10:17 AM

F-14's are much larger than personal jets. The F18 Super Hornet is a little smaller than than the -14. Just thought I'd throw that out for clarification.

Azharen · 10-30-2003, 01:52 PM

I didn't realize personal jets were under 70'. But here are the dimensions of an F-14:

http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-dimensions.htm

vigjakob · 10-30-2003, 10:42 PM

that also has to be one hell of a nice camera the plane traveling at the speed needed to do that.

bennyb · 11-01-2003, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by juicy
there was a video of a f-14 breaking the sound barrier and you could visablly see it

awesome video.

Omfg i want to see that soo bad.

Kllr Wolf · 11-02-2003, 03:27 AM

as I was in the Navy, and worked on the Tomcat. the picture is real or chopped to portray a real event. Yes the plane is not as close to the carrier as it looks, the tomcat loves to play optical illusions in flight. I have wittnessed events such as this and the super sonic flybys. The jet is maybe 100 yds away frm the carrier at the least. and the camera angle makes the jet look to be lower than it is. It is still an awesome picture though.

Peetster · 11-02-2003, 03:48 AM

Excellent link, Nash. Thanks for the explanation. I didn't believe it until I read the pilot's description of the maneuver.

Kurant · 11-04-2003, 07:24 PM

There is one of a F-18 here in Alaska during the an air show about 10-14 mph below the sound barrier, matter in fact, you can hear the sound in the video following the airplane, about 2-3 seconds later.

http://www.mrx7.com/broke7/Movies/soundbarrier.WMV

I just remember there was a few broken windows. The 2nd day of the show, that pass was significantly slower. I watched it both days.

10-05-2003, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mind_Storm Tilted Location: The Finger Lakes of New York	Incredible Fly-by -- F-14 Tomcat http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/...superflyby.htm

10-05-2003, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	No photoshop. I don't have the link, but I saw this on another board and followed the link to the source. That pic is off one of our carriers during a flyby. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

10-06-2003, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	None. It was a planned event. One of the guys standing there is some big wig they were showing off for. Sorry I can't remember more. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

10-06-2003, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	the pic is an optical illusion of sorts. the plane is NOT flying over the carrier, but rather off to the side. since there are almost no depth of field cues, it looks like the plane is within 20 feet of the men on the deck, whereas it is probably 100 feet (or more) further away. were it as close as it seems, it would dwarf those men even more than it does. notice how small the cockpit is compared to the size of the men. that gives you an estimation of how much further away it is from the camera. cool pic, btw. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

10-10-2003, 06:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
G5_Todd Junkie Location: Reichstag	very cool __________________ "....and when you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." -General Franks

10-05-2003, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
telekinetic2 Loser	so...photoshop then? I could make one with a B52 upside down flying through a church, hehe...

10-05-2003, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	I dont think its a photoshop ( I gave it a damn good lookover in photoshop) and I think I remember hearing the story of this picture but maybe someone else remembers the story and wants to enlighten us.

10-05-2003, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
cliv Insane Location: New Jersey, USA	I wonder how many days the pilot was grounded for that maneuver. It must be against some Navy regulation.

10-08-2003, 03:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dibbler Psycho Location: Initech, Iowa	Don't they use the same effect in movies where the star is walking towards the camera when the house or whatever blows up at what appears to be 10 feet behind them? I think it would be some kind of telephoto lense.

10-10-2003, 01:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
johan Upright	that quite low. Is it about to crash???

10-22-2003, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
ForgottenKnight Jesus Freak Location: Following the light...	SWEET! Check out the vortex flow comming off the wings! You can see the vortex bursting! Very Cool! (I guess you can all tell that my major of aerospace engineer has gotten to me...) That picture's just too cool for me not to save on my cpu... Thanks for sharing! __________________ "People say I'm strange, does that make me a stranger?"

10-23-2003, 10:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	I don't know a single pilot bone-headed enough to do this. It has to be chopped.

10-25-2003, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
nash Psycho	I've seen this photo a few times. Explanation: http://aerofiles.com/f14flyby.html Same pic with wrong caption: http://www.k7tgu.com/Hancock/Fly-byCVN74.htm

10-28-2003, 01:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Blahman Upright	Freaky... wish there was video footage.

10-29-2003, 04:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
juicy Upright	there was a video of a f-14 breaking the sound barrier and you could visablly see it awesome video.

10-30-2003, 09:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Azharen Insane Location: Queens, NY	I wouldn't say it's a hundred feet away. If it were then it would be the size of a corperate or personal jet and f-14s are smaller than that. I say it's closer to 10 - 15 yrds away. Those guys are pretty close the edge of that carrier. If that plane was within 10 - 20 feet they could some hearing issues, cuz I see no ear protection on any of them, or get pulled in the air foil. Plus if the pilot had to bail from that manuver the wing would hit the side of the carrier if it were that close. -Azh __________________ To the True Warrior, Death is merely an Ally...

10-30-2003, 10:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
captain Crazy	F-14's are much larger than personal jets. The F18 Super Hornet is a little smaller than than the -14. Just thought I'd throw that out for clarification. __________________ captain

10-30-2003, 01:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Azharen Insane Location: Queens, NY	I didn't realize personal jets were under 70'. But here are the dimensions of an F-14: http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-dimensions.htm __________________ To the True Warrior, Death is merely an Ally...

10-30-2003, 10:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
vigjakob Upright	that also has to be one hell of a nice camera the plane traveling at the speed needed to do that.

11-02-2003, 03:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
Kllr Wolf Psycho Location: Lubbock, TX	as I was in the Navy, and worked on the Tomcat. the picture is real or chopped to portray a real event. Yes the plane is not as close to the carrier as it looks, the tomcat loves to play optical illusions in flight. I have wittnessed events such as this and the super sonic flybys. The jet is maybe 100 yds away frm the carrier at the least. and the camera angle makes the jet look to be lower than it is. It is still an awesome picture though. __________________ Caffeine - the molecule of life.

11-02-2003, 03:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Excellent link, Nash. Thanks for the explanation. I didn't believe it until I read the pilot's description of the maneuver.

11-04-2003, 07:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	There is one of a F-18 here in Alaska during the an air show about 10-14 mph below the sound barrier, matter in fact, you can hear the sound in the video following the airplane, about 2-3 seconds later. http://www.mrx7.com/broke7/Movies/soundbarrier.WMV I just remember there was a few broken windows. The 2nd day of the show, that pass was significantly slower. I watched it both days.