We don't have drogue chutes on the F-18 to slow it down like a B-52 or an F-5, but it's compelling to jettison the drogue chute into the face of the attacking alien. This is not a display that we have in the F-18. Yeah, they might have taken some liberties with the maneuverability of the F-18 down low and how difficult that can be when you don't know exactly what the canyon does, whether it just turns and stops or turns 40 degrees, 90 degrees. Of course, once you've flown awhile, you get used to them, but if you begin hyperventilating, you might feel like you just need to release some of that pressure, and I believe that's what's happening here. But they're still on your face, and they're constricting, and you can get a little claustrophobic. Now, granted, they're providing 100% oxygen at positive pressure, which is great. The masks that we wear are very constricting. turned fighter pilot is struggling with his mask. Vincent: In our first scene here, Harry Connick Jr. Steve: Jimmy, he's closing on you! Put your mask back on! And we are going to take a look at flying scenes from 10 popular movies. Also had a chance to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon, or Viper. Spent about 25 years in service, flying mainly the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet. I am a retired United States Navy fighter pilot. Oh, no, wait! He flies through the fireball unscathed! Vincent Aiello: Oh, no, James Bond is dead. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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