[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Bowser

And here my dumb ass was thinking the actors actually got to fly the planes after watching this and the training they went through, lol.



Even if they didn't fly them it's impressive they were in there and dealing with those G's.

Wait...what?!?

You thought they just tossed Miles Teller the keys to an F-18 and said "bring 'er back in one piece..."

My understanding is that Cruise can actually fly and that he actually flew that trainer in the scene at the end with Jennifer Connelly. But that part of the Navy allowing them to use the real Hornets was a strict "Tom Cruise can't touch ANYTHING" requirement because...well, his reputation precedes him.

The guys just balls to the walls - but there's no way they're giving a pile of actors control of a fighter jet.