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Aviation
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Stocktrek offers thousands of images of aircraft, space and tehcnology, and other exciting topics. Now they offer prints from TOPGUN DAYS.
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Wall calendar featuring spectacular air-to-air images of modern military aviation, from the world's foremost aviation photographers. Photos are large 18.75" x 12.25" format. Spectacular!
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Fresh, compelling, exciting aviation photography and video.
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Articles, news, tips, and more for those interested in aviation as a career or hobby.
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A very nice little museum with an F-14, F-4, and several other worthwhile static diplays, plus a charming collection of air and space displays.
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Contact Bio at Bio@topgunbio.com for details on the limited edition. Link goes to Amazon.com description of the basic book.
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The latest high-quality aviation photography articles, forums, airshow info, profiles, and more.
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat online reference work.
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Mission: "To preserve the history of the greatest fighter jet the United States Navy has ever flown."
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Top Gun Day is like Talk Like a Pirate Day, only way cooler!
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Dedicated to the joy of flying!
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Military aircraft photo database - thousands of photos!
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The purposes of the Association are: to foster, encourage, develop, study, and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrews of the United States of America; and to educate and inform the public....
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Site contains outstanding military aviation photography
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A tribute to the classic machines of the past. These "classic machines" represent those that fulfilled their role above and beyond what was required of it.
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Beautiful site created by Mr Krizner's children as a tribute to his service, and the Flying Midshipmen.
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Site describes the design work for a MOS-LSI, highly integrated microprocessor chip set, 1968-1970, for the US Navy F14A “Tomcat” fighter.
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Dutch aviation enthusiast René Verjans shares his passion and reviews some interesting books.
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Aviation Books
I hope you read and enjoy TOPGUN DAYS, but that it's not the only book you read. Here are some that I've read...-
Intense and detailed account of the fighter pilots and RIOs who started Topgun. I recently re-read this and enjoyed it all over again.
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B-52s in Linebacker II through the eyes of crewdogs (as B-52 crew members referred to themselves) who flew the massive Stratofortress on these dangerous missions.
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The full story of Navy Skyraider pilot Dieter Dengler, well-told by bestselling author Bruce Henderson.
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US Marine Corps UH-1 pilot in combat in Viet Nam: how he got there, how he survived it all.
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The complete, behind-the-scenes story of air traffic control and air defense ops on 9/11.
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America's secret Migs. 'Nuf said!
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The personal story of fighter community legend John Monroe "Hawk" Smith: his growth as a naval officer, his seasoning as a fighter pilot, and his hardening as a commanding officer. Insights into the early days of the F-14 Tomcat and Topgun.
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Profiles the turbulent design and development stage of the Navy’s carrier-based jet fighter program. From the successful designs, such as the Fury, Banshee, Crusader, and Phantom II, to the also-rans, like the Fireball, Demon, Pirate, and Cutlass.
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Suspenseful, detailed, and balanced telling of a pivotal battle of WW2 in the Pacific.
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