Best Naval Aviation movies

[HeyJoe]

As far as "bustering," I got that very term from the TACRON just a couple weeks ago to return for a medevac.

I've heard it more than once from controlling E-2 and even the Air Boss in conjunction with "Charlie". Every time, it was either to forget about max conserve in order to get to assigned station (ie for a Tu-95 Bear intercept) or "bak ship" for a ready deck. "Never heard "gate" though.

 

[A4sForever]

.... "Never heard "gate" though.

Me neither ... I 'knew' about it ... just never heard it used in practice. Probably a fighter-puke thing ...

 

[A4sForever]

Back in A4s day, some LSOs were more in to "Disco" than others...

Hmmmmm ....... I was reputedly known to 'dance' on occasion ... almost to the wires.

From your hirsute pix of the backside of this God-given gift to carrier Naval Aviation (a.k.a. the LSO), it looks like Eddie Munster (below) made good and grew up to be an LSO -- good on him !!!

 

[yak52driver]

Flight of The Intruder Question

I was watching Flight of the Intruder while I was running on the treadmill this afternoon (because running is boring as hell) and there's a scene where the lead character is sitting in a coffee shop/bar after eluding the MPs. He says "I'm tactical". I've tried to figure out what he means, but no luck. Anyone have any insight? Thanks.

 

[JIMC5499]

Yeah, but there's an exploding H-3, which is never good!!

That depends on how many times you busted your knuckles performing maintance on said H-3. We watched this in the berthing TV lounge one night and there were loud cheers when it blew up.

 

[Topper Harley]

Speed and Angels without a doubt! But I still give Hot Shots an "A" for effort :xmas_125:

 

[OUSOONER]

Speed and Angels without a doubt! But I still give Hot Shots an "A" for effort :xmas_125:

All the great movies about Naval Aviation and you put Speed and Angles at the top?

Have you been fortunate enough to watch Bridges at Toko-Ri, Midway, Final Countdown, etc..?

If not, after you watch some of those (and others listed), I'm pretty sure you're going to change your mind.

 

[Topper Harley]

All the great movies about Naval Aviation and you put Speed and Angles at the top?

Have you been fortunate enough to watch Bridges at Toko-Ri, Midway, Final Countdown, etc..?

If not, after you watch some of those (and others listed), I'm pretty sure you're going to change your mind.

Too right mate. I want to check out these movies too. I put Speed and Angels at the top because I liked the way the documentary followed their progress instead of a stylized veiw like you get with TopGun.

 

[Godspeed]

I liked the way the documentary followed their progress instead of a stylized veiw like you get with TopGun.

 

[PR1 H]

Maybe it's just me, but I loved TopGun until I came in. Afterwards though, seeing all the bullshit and inconsistencies, I can't stand that movie. I quickly saw it for what it was. A cheesy chick flick, romance movie, with enough aviation and explosions to keep us men interested.

 

[jmcquate]

Anyone here seen Little Dieter Needs to Fly? It's about a A-1 pilot who was shot down over Laos and escaped from a Vietamese prison camp. I saw it about a month ago. It was interesting.

 

[OUSOONER]

I'll check it out... sure beats some guy coming on here every now and then asking if we've seen Top Gun or Speed and Angels.

 

[HeloBubba]

Anyone here seen Little Dieter Needs to Fly? It's about a A-1 pilot who was shot down over Laos and escaped from a Vietamese prison camp. I saw it about a month ago. It was interesting.

Rescue Dawn?

 

[jmcquate]

It's a German documentary about Dieter Dengler. He was with VA-145 when he was shot down. He retraces the events of his capture and escape.

 

[jmcquate]

Rescue Dawn?

Rescue Dawn is the dramatic take on the documentary.