you come up here and show me
where the throttle is in these things.
I'm starting not to like you.
This is Falcon 6 ready for takeoff.
Okay for takeoff.
Where do you want to go?
You're driving.
Let's see
what you got.
Sure you're up to it?
You're not one of those hot dogs,
are you?
How's that?
Thought you was a pilot,
not an astronaut.
I guess you're right.
By the way...
...I forgot to ask
when you ate last.
You'd know
if I had a big breakfast.
Want to see me...
...turn?
Now I'm really
starting not to like you.
Head over to the range.
Yes, sir, Colonel, sir.
Comlng up to lt.
I want you to clrcle around low.
Go north. Take out those
two vertlcal targets up ahead.
Remember!
The simulator's different.
Just got to feel your way.
I want you to concentrate.
Cut off that stuff!
Lt'll ruin my rhythm.
If you don't,
I'll ruin something else!
Shit!
I told you.
This time...
... I want you to drop a Mark 82
to that horlzontal up ahead.
We can't go in there
with you shooting like this!
Turn this thing around.
Let's head back to base.
Damn it,
I'll do it my way.
Nice piece of work!
Are we going for it?
There's still some things...
All right!
Sounds like we're going!
Get your Eagles.
There's still details to work out.
Yes, sir, Colonel, sir.
I figure you can do
your first 500 miles at Mach.6...
...and your last 180 at Mach.9
after your last refuel.
- Did you account for wind current?
- I got the face winds.
When we get back, we're going to
have to go into business together.
In a dogfight, you must always
remember to keep the angle on them.
Attack them either from
the side, the top or the back.
If they come at you straight,
like this...
You better eject,
and start doing some backstroking!
Most important is to watch
your air speed as they talk you in.
Be careful. Use a deep voice
or they'll know you're a kid.
Let me hear you talk.
This is Bluebird...
No, it's got to be deeper. Put some
bass in your voice, like Slappy.
Do it again.
This is the Bluebird.
I be ready to refuel.
Doug, move that control tower
about 10 degrees to the north.
No, that's the oil refinery.
That's the detention center
where he's being held.
That's what's left of my lunch.
Get that out of there.
You must be in love!
The control tower is over here.
Cheese!
All right, gentlemen
and ladies.
Time for the final check for tomorrow's
operation. I hope you're ready.
Status on the Falcons.
Two F-16Bs standing by
on the northern runway as requsted.
Fuel?
Fully fueled.
Interior and exterior tanks.
- Armaments?
- As requested and visually verified.
Thank you.
- Flight plans cleared?
- Both fully authorized.
Refuel?
I have a list of times and coordinates,
all verified.
Place of detention?
As of 1500 hours, Col. Masters
is still being held at the same location.
No change in enemy plans reported.
I congratulate you all
on some fine work.
You've come a long way
in a short while.
I don't judge people
by their experience...
...but by their performance.
Yours has been exemplary.
I'd like to shake your hands.
I've never had a finer planning staff.
You go home to Mom and tell her
I'm out with Reggie and Tony.
After tomorrow,
you're in charge.
But only for a couple of days.
It's a promise!
Without you guys,
there's no way...
We know that!
Eagles.
Show me the armaments availability list.
I've come up with an idea that'll
give us some added insurance.
I'm too loaded down...
...so you have to carry it.
Carry what?
The Hades bomb.
How fast can Milo work?
He can rearm in 3 hours.
What do I do with the Hades?
Before you land...
...I want you to lay one in right here.
It's got its good points
and its bad points.
The good point is they won't be able
to see or touch you for 5 minutes.
But you won't see them either.
Now listen to me.
Look!
Once this fire goes out,
if you're not in the air...