Glover was riding high off the success of the lethal weapon franchise, scoring lead roles in predator 2 and flight of the intruder. This sim features things that we now just take for granted like multiplayer, mission planner, multiflight missions with ability to switch plane. In that time, many of you have generously donated to our paypal account and we are forever grateful. Flite test was started in a garage by a group of individuals passionate about flight and community. Despite this being shot in the 90s and having a top gun flare to it, flight of the intruder was a really great movie. Flight of the intruder takes some wrong turns orlando. Former navy flyer stephen coonts gives an excellent sense of the complexities of modern air raids and how nervewracking it is, even for. Mar 15, 2018 this feature enhanced crew interaction, which, in turn made of the intruder one of the best attack aircraft of the vietnam war. First introduced in 1963, the a6 saw extensive service in vietnam and continued its life with various. Get the fsx version of the virtavia a6e intruder fsx dvd version here the grumman a6 was the us navys premier precision strike aircraft for over 30 years. For the 1993 kankakee air festival in illinois, the navy sent several a6 intruders. The grumman a6 intruder is a twinjet allweather attack aircraft developed and manufactured by american aircraft company grumman aerospace. Six things you probably never knew about the mighty a6 intruder. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration.
Flight of the intruder internet movie firearms database guns in. Former navy flyer stephen coonts gives an excellent sense. Five days later, the squadron fitted each aircraft for a transpac flight to nas barber. The true star of that novel apologies to jake grafton, the leading human in the story was the grumman a6 intruder, an allweather attack plane. By rebecca maksel february 24, 2012 what dave cable remembers most about that night was the torrential rain. Sherman, the intruders returned to their home base on oct. I hope my suggestions help make this an even better plane and help you decide whether to download it. Also available in an audio edition from audible via amazon in flight of the intruder jake grafton is an a6 intruder pilot during the vietnam war who flies his bomber on sorties past enemy flak and sam missiles, and then must maneuver his plane, often at night, onto the relatively small deck of an aircraft carrier. The northrop grumman formerly grumman ea6b prowler is a twinengine, fourseat, midwing electronicwarfare aircraft derived from the a6 intruder airframe.
S3a viking, a6e intruder, and an ea6b prowler aircraft are parked on the flight deck of aircraft carrier uss john f. The grumman a6 was the us navys premier precision strike aircraft for over 30 years. The hunt for red october was made into a film and it was a smash hit. This feature enhanced crew interaction, which, in turn made of the intruder one of the best attack aircraft of the vietnam war. The uss independence cv62, provided for two weeks of filming in november 1989 and a6e intruders from va165 boomers which were painted in vietnamera va196 markings were used. The a6e intruder by rick sasala is an excellent airplane and well worth the download time. The intruder association, which owens chairs, carries that torch, gathering pilots and bombardiernavigators to share stories and rekindle friendships. These aviators fly the a6a intruder, a carrierbased strike aircraft that carried offensive missiles and bombs but was not outfitted with defensive guns. It is based on the novel of the same name by former grumman a6 intruder pilot stephen coonts. Flight of the intruder 710 movie clip lets go downtown 1991. Flight of the intruder 610 movie clip you want to bomb. Nearly 37 years and 693 intruders later, on february 28 th 1997, medium attack squadron 34 va34, the blue blasters, retired the navys last operational a6e intruders. Apr 23, 2019 confessions of an a6 intruder pilot strap in alongside veteran pilot francesco paco chierici for a trip back in time when a6s still rocketed through canyons in the black of night.
Flight of the intruder download 1990 simulation game. With danny glover, willem dafoe, brad johnson, rosanna arquette. Flight of the intruder is one of the very few movies about military aviation that managed to keep itself somewhat grounded. Mar 02, 2012 grafton shares this opinion with virgil cole willem dafoe, a supremely confident new pilot under his command, and together they commandeer an a6 bomber, known as the intruder, for an. Youre really made to feel the thrill associated with flying, and the emotion attached to losing comrades in. On february 26, 1967, a flight of seven grumman a6a intruders, led by commander a. It follows the exploits of lieutenant jake cool hand grafton following the death of his bombadiernavigator during a pointless air strike. On february 26, 1967, a flight of seven grumman a6a intruders, led by. Oct 01, 2006 in flight of the intruder jake grafton is an a6 intruder pilot during the vietnam war who flies his bomber on sorties past enemy flak and sam missiles, and then must maneuver his plane, often at night, onto the relatively small deck of an aircraft carrier. Willem dafoe platoon is cole, the cynical, hellbent bombardier grafton recruits to fly an unauthorized mission behind enemy lines. The a12 avenger had been cancelled by thensecretary of defense dick cheney, but not before he had also axed the a6f and a6g, improved versions of the intruder. The a6 was developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s in response to a requirement issued by the united states navy for an allweather jetpowered carrierbased attack aircraft.
Get the fsx version of the virtavia a6e intruder fsx dvd version here. Mar 28, 2010 for the 1993 kankakee air festival in illinois, the navy sent several a6 intruders. Six things you probably never knew about the mighty a6. Navy a6 intruder bomber pilot schemes with a hardened veteran to make an unauthorized air strike on hanoi. Flight of the intruder suffers from the standard genre tropes, is cheesy, machononsense but does have a charm to an extent. However, by the time flight of the intruder hit theaters, the a6 was on its way out the door. Flight of the intruder tells the story of jake grafton, a young naval aviator respected by his peers but slowly coming apart under the pressures of flying extremely hazardous yet useless missions over hostile territory in vietnam. Grumman a6 intruder attack aircraft engine, top speed. During the vietnam war, a navy pilot talks a veteran flyer into joining him on a secret and illegal mission.
Brad johnson always is pilot jake grafton, a disillusioned young renegade looking for payback. In fact if it werent for the sam city subplot, it would be a contender for most realistic flight movie ever. In theory the airdefense teams could take out a threatening plane if it could be spotted, identified and targeted in time. In order to train intruder crews and after finding douglas ta3b skywarriors unsuitable, the navy and grumman built nine tc4c adademes, gulfstream i twinturbine executive aircraft with the nose section and the associated electronics of an intruder faired onto the nose. Flight of the intruder has two basic selling points theoretically, that is. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Members of va165 spent two weeks on the independence. The first is the movies depiction of military life, which may be accurate but which, to me, wasnt especially. This time, air cover is instantaneous and our heroes can all bunch together around their fallen plane and not be detected. The plane was retired in 1997 and replaced by the fa18 hornet. Grafton shares this opinion with virgil cole willem dafoe, a supremely confident new pilot under his command, and together they commandeer an a6 bomber, known as the intruder, for an. So, it seemed only natural that the movie adaption of flight of the intruder was a sure thing, too. World war ii, and the first time mines were dropped from jet aircraft.
Nov, 2011 top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Grumman a6 intruder carrierborne allweather heavy strike. The plane is marked with the movies title, the production company, and the fictional character lcdr virgil tiger cole played by willem dafoe. Flight evacuated after intruder boards plane without a. Two short years ago we created this message box on our home page, asking for your help to keep this site up and running. First introduced in 1963, the a6 saw extensive service in vietnam and continued its life with various upgrades until being retired in 1997. The north vietnamese in hanoi gloat on tv over the downing of u. The main character is jake cool hand grafton, a naval aviator who appears in a series of sequels. Flight of the intruder film all the tropes wiki fandom. Virtavia a6e intruder fsx steam edition main package. If you havent read the newer stories, you have a treat available before you. Flight of the intruder promotional inflatable airplane.
Flight of the intruder was yet another sim ahead of its time. This promotional item coincided with the video release of the film flight of the intruder and depicts the grumman a6 intruder aircraft used in the film. In flight of the intruder jake grafton is an a6 intruder pilot during the vietnam war who flies his bomber on sorties past enemy flak and sam missiles, and then must maneuver his plane, often at night, onto the relatively small deck of an aircraft carrier. On april 19 th 1960, the prototype grumman a6 intruder, grumman model g128 and designated the ya2f1, buaer 147864, lifted off from grummans calverton facility for the first time. And, as a bonus over top gun, the mig featured in flight of the intruder really is a mig this films a cross between the classy highoctane life of top gun and the gritty antiwar message of platoon which also stars willem dafoe. The action sequences are alright as the a6 intruder is a medium bomber. The rounded snout and streamlined back end gave way to a joke that the plane was built backwards. Dedicated to identifying aircraft throughout movies. Drop mines over vietnam, something no jet had ever done. And dont overlook cannibal queen, a biographical piece which is my favorite coonts book. By then it had inspired a shouldertoshoulder camaraderie.
In this aviation action flick a young and daring pair of us navy a6 intruder tactical pilots and best friends lieutenant jake grafton and lieutenant morgan mcphearson are flying a routine mission when things go horribly wrong. From drones, to fixed wing rc, to full scale flight, this is your onestop gateway to the most exciting hobby in the world. Foti was the first jake grafton novel and got things off to a good start. The end of flight of the intruder turns out to be a replay of the end of the bridges at tokori, only even less satisfying. Flight evacuated after intruder boards plane without a passport or boarding pass.
Development on the more advanced ea6b began in 1966. Flight of the intruder danny glover willem dafoe brad johnson 1991 two navy pilots willem dafoe, brad johnson hatch a rogue mission to bomb hanoi with a special lowaltitude plane. Horrified passengers were forced off the jet after the man. Flying lowlevel raids, the aircraft was susceptible to ground fire. Flight of the intruder is a 1990 flight simulator developed by rowan software and published by spectrum holobyte for the pc msdos, amiga and atari st. The perfect plane for younger pilots and anyone still mastering rc flight, the foampadded intruder gives you a hand in the cockpit with computerassisted takeoff and a simplified controller. I read flight of the intruder after an absence of decades.
Navy cooperation, with eight naval air facilities at the disposal of the paramount production team. In practice, the notion of firing heavy weapons in an urban area is probably unwise, particularly when one can stand on the south lawn and watch plane after plane taking off and landing at nearby national airport. During the air war over vietnam, a us navy a6 intruder tactical bomber pilot on the uss independence cv62 schemes with a hardened veteran to make an unauthorized air strike on hanoi. Flight of the intruder 610 movie clip you want to bomb hanoi. The ending is strong which certainly makes up for everything else but it can only go so far. Confessions of an a6 intruder pilot strap in alongside veteran pilot francesco paco chierici for a trip back in time when a6s still rocketed through canyons in the black of night. The ea6a was the initial electronic warfare version of the a6 used by the united states marine corps and united states navy. Flight of the intruder the internet movie plane database. Watch flight of the intruder online 1991 movie yidio. The grumman a6 intruder was a dedicated strike platform designed to a united states navy usn requirement for an allweather, carrierbased attack aircraft capable of carrying and delivering large, potent payloads on inland enemy targets. It has and will be on my system until it wont work with the new versions. The navy and the marine corps finally got a plane that could unite the services, says carr. Horrified passengers were forced off the jet after the man locked himself in the toilet after he was confronted by.
A singletoggle trim control steers the intruder left and right, while the thrust button. This attack plane made a bomb of a movie americas military. Flight of the intruder is a novel written by stephen coonts in 1986, telling the stories of united states navy aviators flying the a6 intruder a twoman, allweather, aircraft carrier based strike aircraft on missions during the vietnam war. Flight of the intruder is set in the midst of the vietnam war. Flight of the intruder their assignment, february 26, 1967. The intruder received a new standardized us dod designation of a6a in the autumn of 1962, and entered squadron service in february 1963. Flight of the intruder 210 movie clip memorial service. Flight of the intruder 710 movie clip lets go downtown. Jan 28, 2019 the grumman a6 intruder was a dedicated strike platform designed to a united states navy usn requirement for an allweather, carrierbased attack aircraft capable of carrying and delivering large, potent payloads on inland enemy targets. It was ported to the nintendo entertainment system in 1991 with imagineering as the developer and mindscape as the publisher.
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