want to go?
You're driving.
- Let's see what you got.
- Sure you're up to it?
You're not a hot dog, are you?
- How's that?
- You're a pilot, not an astronaut.
I guess you're right.
By the way...
I forgot to ask you when you ate last.
You'd know if I had breakfast.
Want to see me -
- turn?
You know...
now I'm really starting not to like you.
- Head over to the range.
- Yes, sir.
Coming up to it.
I want you to circle around low.
Take out those two vertical targets.
Remember:
The simulator's a little different.
Just feel your way.
I want you to concentrate.
Cut off that stuff!
- It'll screw up my rhythm.
- I'll screw up something else.
- Shit!
- Told you it was different.
This time I want you to drop
a Mk 82 in that horizontal up ahead.
We can't go in there
with you shooting like this.
- Head back to base.
- Damn it, Chappy, I'm doing it my way.
Nice piece of work!
- Are we going for it?
- There's still some things we...
All right, we're going!
Get your Eagles.
We need to work out some details.
I figure you can do
your first 500 miles at Mach 0.6 -
- and the last 180 at Mach 0.9
after your last refuel.
What about wind current?
Milo, when we get back,
we have to go into business together.
In a dogfight, always remember
to keep an angle on them.
Attack them either from
the side, the top or the back.
- If they're coming at you straight...
- You eject and do some backstroking!
The most important is to watch
your airspeed as they talk you in.
Use a deep voice or they'll know
you're a kid. Let me hear you talk.
No, it has to be deeper.
Put some bass in your voice.
This is the Bluebird.
I be ready to refuel.
Doug... move that control tower
ten degrees to the north.
No, that's the oil refinery.
- This one?
- That's the detention centre.
That's what's left of my lunch,
get it out of there.
You must be in love,
the control tower is over here.
Stop laughing!
Say cheese!
All right, gentlemen... and ladies.
Time for the final check for tomorrow's
operation, and I hope everyone's ready.
Lattmore?
- Status on the Falcons.
- Two F-16Bs on the northern runway.
Fully fuelled. Interior tanks
and two exterior drop tanks.
- Armaments?
- As requested and visually verified.
Thank you.
Mr Bazen?
- Flight plans cleared?
- Both fully authorized.
Refuel?
I have a list here of times
and coordinates all verified.
- Place of detention
- Col. Masters is at the same location.
No change of plans reported.
I congratulate you all.
You've come a long way in a short while.
People shouldn't be judged
by their experience, -
- but by their performance,
and yours has been exemplary.
I'd like to shake everybody's hand.
I've never had a finer planning staff.
Go home and tell Mom
I'm out with Reggie and Tony.
- After tomorrow, you're in charge.
- But only for a couple of days.
It's a promise.
Get lost.
- Without you guys, there's no way...
- We know that.
Eagles.
Show me the armaments availability list.
I have an idea that will give us
some added insurance.
I'm too loaded down...
so you'll have to carry it.
Carry what?
The "Hades Bomb".
How fast is Milo?
He can rearm in three hours.
What do you want me to do with it?
Before you land,
I want you to lay one right... here.
- It's got good points and bad points.
- Tell me.
The good point is that they can't
see you or touch you for five minutes.
But you can't see them either.
Now listen to me... Look!
Once this fire goes out,
if you're not in the air, -
- you are a dead man.
Now I want you to get your butt
in my trailer, get some sleep.
I've got some work to do here.
Chappy, I have to see my mom
and call Katie.
- What are you going to tell them?
- I don't know.
You can't tell them the truth!
I'll tell you what...
I'll have Slappy talk to them
after we have gone.
Now you get in my trailer.
I said get your butt in my trailer!
Yes, sir.
We are standing by.
Give the American his final