7. Filming 'The Final Countdown'

Former #f14tomcat #pilot and #topgun instructor Al “Shoes” Mullen explains his role in the filming of the F-14's first appearance on the silver screen: United Artist's 1980 'The Final Countdown.'

0:00 Intro
2:58 Guest Intro
6:15 Background
9:49 VF-84
11:28 The Final Countdown
14:11 How Did VF-84 Become The Squadron For The Movie?
15:10 How Did You Get To Fly In The Movie?
21:51 Mitzubishi Zero
26:51 Close Calls
30:47 USS Nimitz
33:12 B-25 Bomber
41:38 Did You Get Involved In Other Scenes?
44:50 Is There Anything You Would've Changed In The Movie?
47:52 Expertise As TOPGUN Instructor
50:02 What Are You Up To Now?
55:13 Closing