The F-14 Tomcat is one of military aviation’s most ... Backlit by setting suns, framed against blue waters, the F-14 is flattered like one of the stars of the film, Tom Cruise or Val Kilmer.

His choice of airframe was the venerable F-14 Tomcat, complete with wings that swing out for landing and swing in for high-speed flight. This isn’t just taking off-the-shelf receivers and ...