Picture this, the year was 1986. Tom Cruise was still on his way to being a star. Top Gun was lauded for its aerial cinematography, a shining example of how to make motion pictures with not only planes but jets, fighter jets! This movie had it all; action, drama, comedy, romance, stuff blowing up, patriotic moments, and memorable quotes.
Maverick: Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby.Now picture this if you will, substitute "Maverick" with "Federal Government" and "Air Boss Johnson" (wow, didn't really know he had a name) with "New York City" and you have a pretty close picture of yesterday's stunt with Air Force One, er Two, er 1.1? A review of the order that lead to the incident has been requested by the President. My guess is that the punchline will be, "Wait, what? No, no, no, Photoshop you dummy, not photo-op!!"
Air Boss Johnson: That's a negative Ghost rider, the pattern is full.
Sad part is, somebody probably put in the order thinking that it was a reasonable idea. What says "America" and "Liberty" and "Stability" better than Air Force One flying in the general vicinity of the Statue of Liberty? I have made the resolution to stop picking at the stupidity of current events on a daily basis, but I have a problem, I can't stop. I know I have a cynical streak that probably cuts clear to the bone, but really, if the powers that be are out there and can hear me . . . stop making it so easy!
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