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Air
Force has its own movie thanks to A/C
manufacturer
By
CHairforce.One
CHairforce.com Webmaster
For years, Airmen have asked, "Where the hell is the Air Force's movie?" The Navy has its Top Gun, the Marines have Full Metal Jacket, and the Army has hordes of films it could call
its own.
Well, Airman throughout the world can stop whining, because a recently released IMAX film financed by the Boeing Company, is all about the U.S. Air Force. And according to initial reviews, it's a
kick ass film.
The IMAX film “Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag” premiered Dec. 2 at the Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Va., and beginning Dec. 4, the film will be shown at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
According to a press release, the movie is the first large format film to showcase the U.S. Air Force. The movie follows Capt. John Stratton, an F-15 Eagle fighter pilot, as he participates in a two-week long Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. A typical exercise pits “friendly” blue forces against “hostile” red forces in mock combat situations. Blue forces are made up of units from the Air Force, its sister services, and from American allies. Red forces are composed of aircrews from Red Flag's adversary tactics division, who fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Here's the problem: Because IMAX theaters are few and far between, Airmen will have to wait a year or more or travel hundreds of miles to see the film.
Here's why the long drive will be worth every dreaded mile: An IMAX-sized F-15 chase scene will make Tom Cruise's F-14 rides in Top Gun look like the fly-by-wire UFOs in a 1950s movie.
This IMAX film is 10 times bigger than a standard movie theater product, which translates into large, clear pictures. It also features 44 speakers grouped into sets of six behind the screen to provide premium sound clarity.
For more details and video movie trailers, visit http://www.fighterpilotfilm.com. The Web site also features addictive fight pilot game.
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