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blowing away records, and expectations. For the next two weeks here on the Fighter Pilot podcast,

we explore the efforts involved in making this blockbuster. Starting this week, featuring a

discussion with the aerial filming coordinator. I mean, there was a massive emphasis on

realism and authenticity, and you do have to put a cinematic value on things. I mean, there's

some things in real life that should be super exciting in cockpit that are just not exciting.

There's some things in there that, of course, you know, the 1% naval aviators in the world are

going to be able to pick apart, but what we wanted them to feel, somebody like yourself could

watch this movie and go, you know what, by and large, that thing was awesome. And it shows the

general public a little bit about my life and career in the United States Navy and what I did.

And I'm proud of what it looks like on that screen. And I feel like a lot of naval aviators who

are reaching out to me have seen the movie are calling me with that general vibe, and that's

what we wanted. And it may feel that way, you're going to imagine with the general public,

must feel like when I watch the movie.

What do we have here?

Pete, now for it's Mitchell. This is your captain speaking.

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