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After hearing the bad news about his dad - and the fact that the US is planning no military response, Doug borrows some time on the world's most expensive video game (an F-16 flight simulator vs. MIGs). He finds out the pilot whose simulator time he borrowed is Colonel Charles Sinclair (USAF Reserve), the airplane mechanic who helped him win the Snake Canyon bet. They have a tense conversation about rescuing Doug's dad.  

After hearing the bad news about his dad - and the fact that the US is planning no military response, Doug borrows some time on the world's most expensive video game (an F-16 flight simulator vs. MIGs). He finds out the pilot whose simulator time he borrowed is Colonel Charles Sinclair (USAF Reserve), the airplane mechanic who helped him win the Snake Canyon bet. They have a tense conversation about rescuing Doug's dad.  

The next day, Doug graduates from high school, reflecting on the inspiring words of the valedictorian's speech: "Be grateful for the freedom and sustenance we received, and believe in ourselves."  

The next day, Doug graduates from high school, reflecting on the inspiring words of the valedictorian's speech: "Be grateful for the freedom and sustenance we received, and believe in ourselves." He gathers his friends together, like Colonel Blaze's son who gets the latest intelligence reports by sneaking past Hazel.

[[Lou Gosset]] applies his "flair for projecting quiet authority" <ref> [http://www.louisgossett.com/] </ref> to his characterization of an airplane mechanic willing to help Doug plan a clandestine rescue mission.  

[[Lou Gosset]] applies his "flair for projecting quiet authority" <ref> [http://www.louisgossett.com/] </ref> to his characterization of an airplane mechanic willing to help Doug plan a clandestine rescue mission.  

This movie's evil twin is the ultra-liberal "[[Top Gun]]".

This movie's evil twin is the ultra-liberal "[[Top Gun]]".