Tomcat University

Your Host LCDR Joe "SMOKIN" Ruzicka, is joined by Host Scott Banasaweicz a VF-84 Jolly Roger Plane Captain & Rob Todd Cat 3 USS America for an awesome show with Last Cruise 2006 VF-31 F-14D Tomcat RIO LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen. A rare interview where the Instructor debriefs the student after returning from war.Find us on Instagram @f_14_tomcat_ Find us on Facebook at The Official F-14 Tomcat Radio Show All Shows are available on most Podcast platformsFind our Merchandise at

VF-154 Blacknight/F-14 Tomcat Demo Team RIO Joe SMOKIN' JOE Ruzika and also F-14 Tomcat VF-11 World Famous Red Rippers Plane Captain Ray Borrelli Sr.find us on Instagram @f_14_tomcat_ Also find us on DISCORD at F-14 INSTAGRAMcheck out our Merch at WWW.Goldleaderatx.com where we feature Tee Shirts, Stickers, Patches, Flags, etc

VF-84 PC Brian Ski joins Banana and USS America CV-66 CAT 3 Rob Todd along with E-3 Mitchell Nault US Navy Sea Cadettes/BUDS Attendee

Chief Petty Officer First Class AZ Vance Gabury E-2C Hawkeye, Lt Aaron Banasawiez Current Serving Naval Aviator in the Grumman E-2D Hawkeye NAS Norfolk.

BUBBLES and CHIMPO join your Host VIRUS, Banana & Rob in Episode 2 to discuss the different types of syllabus involved for the training command for the variety of airframes on deck. In this episode the F-4, E-2 Hawkeye, F-14A (early A/A only) and the Late model LANTIRN F-14A Tomcat. Like, Share and we Thank You for subscribing! leave a comment, ask a question. You can Email us at tomcatuniversity@gmail.com

Episode 1 kicks off with a FAM HOP aka Familiarization ride in the F-14 Tomcat, We talk Engines for a Minute or two so you realize that the F-14A and F-14B have different engines. than Virus signs the jet out and Banana your Plane Captain walk out of the Hangar and start it up, from base you head out to the boat for some CQ's aka Carrier Quals where E3 Rob Todd is waiting on Catapult 3 to get you airborne again. We leave the Boat and RTB to recover the jet and shut it down. turn in the paperwork and