Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag (2004)

Experience final training for pilots and their aircrews before being sent into actual combat. Follow pilot, John Stratton, as he makes his way through this extraordinary event held in the desert of Nevada.

Director:

Stephen Low

Writers:

Stephen Low, Denny Kuhr (story)

Stars:

John Stratton, Robert Novotny, Sam Morgan

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
John Stratton	...	Self (as Captain John Stratton)
Robert Novotny	...	Self (as Major Robert Novotny)
Sam Morgan	...	Self (as Major Sam Morgan)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Randy Cason	...	Self (as Tractor)
Michel Perron	...	Additional Voice
Charles Edwin Powell	...	Additional Voice (as Charles Powell)
Harald Winter	...	Voice (German Pilot)

Storyline

Red Flag is the international training exercise for air forces of allied countries where many of the world's best pilots meet for the most challenging flying of their careers. Red Flag is the final training for pilots and their aircrews before being sent into actual combat. Follow pilot, John Stratton, as he makes his way through this extraordinary event held in the desert of Nevada.

---

Plot Keywords:

imax | 

---

Genres:

Documentary | Short

---

Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

FIGHTER PILOT Wins LFCA 2005 "Best of Festival" Film Award.

Los Angeles, CA - (May 5, 2005) The Large Format Cinema Association (LFCA) has selected Stephen Low's FIGHTER PILOT: OPERATION RED FLAG to receive the LFCA 2005 Conference and Film Festival "Best of Festival" Film Award. Voted on by all attendees at this year's conference, the award recognizes the best films presented to industry peers and delegates during the annual four-day event.

---

Goofs

At the beginning of the movie, John takes of from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, not from Eglin AFB, Florida. However at the outside shot, the radio call's Miami center. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho to Nellis AFB, Nevada takes him no where near Miami.

User Reviews

Very entertaining and informative

I took my kids, 4M,6M,and 9F to this.

They all enjoyed it as I did. Lots of things get blown up. Cool! I did have to explain that there was no one in those vehicles.

There are invigorating flight sequences and the narrator explains things as he goes along. The visuals lift it from a 5 to a 7.

There are continuity issues as another commenter has noted, making it difficult to follow for anyone with any orientation. This is often a problem with films. It is necessary to let go of those issues to enjoy the film.

It was difficult to keep track of the story. A more direct story line would be appreciated.

Well worth it!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Air Force: The Battle for Red Flag

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

K2 Studios, Stephen Low Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Color:

Color