Speed and Angels: documentary on becoming a navy fighter pilot

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By Cecily



Think Top Gun, but the the jets are real, the people are real, and the footage is real. Speed and Angels is not just an action film about fighter pilots flying jets. It's also a film about passion and dreams, and making dreams a reality. It is definitely a film for people who love to see high speed, dramatic aerial footage. And, it's also a film about people, their relationships with their families, their struggles, and their triumphs. And though the film is about two people who have chosen to be in the military, there is a critique of war, and varying perspectives on the military. The bottom line: there is something in this film for everyone and you will be sitting on the edge of your seat throughout.

From the website www.speedandangels.com: In 2003, Director Peyton Wilson entered the world of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. Thanks to unprecedented access granted by the Navy, Peyton captured and created the most intimate film ever made on fighter pilots. Epic High Definition aerial footage and stunning cockpit photography provide a dramatic backdrop for the larger story of fighting for your dreams.

Inspired by the passion of two young Navy officers she encountered, Peyton followed Jay and Meagan as they chased their childhood dream of becoming naval aviators flying the F-14 Tomcat. Their two and a half year journey takes them through dogfights in the Nevada desert, night landings on aircraft carriers off the Atlantic coast, and eventually to the biggest challenge young officers face: wartime deployment to Iraq.

What begins as a story of realizing a childhood dream turns into a story of fighting for one's life and career as Jay and Meagan face the realities of war.

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Paul Edmondson  says:
3 years ago

I can't wait to see this. Loved the trailer:) The scenes with the jets are incredible.

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