20. 'Speed & Angels', the Documentary (not movie)

"Speed & Angels" was a 2008 indie documentary showcasing the plight of two student #f14tomcat pilots shortly before the big fighter's retirement.

Paco Chierici and one of the pilots profiled in the documentary, Meagan Flannigan (formerly Varley), join this episode to discuss the filming and general life in the fleet for F-14 crews.

[Kerry]

I served on the the USS Ranger CV-61 in V-3 as an undesignated airman. My first ship and her last ride. The F-14 was the pinnacle fighter jet which got me to join the Navy. I watched the opening to that movie and was hooked. I knew I could not fly due to eyesight issues but I signed up do happen the day after the first gulf war. I am so happy I was able to sit in a F-14 seat and feel that stick. It fit my hand like a glove. First time ever seeing a carrier qual for pre deployment it broke the number 3 wire. Off angled deck into the water. Hydraulic fluid landed where I was and I stepped two steps away when I saw it come out of a hole in the roof of the hanger bay from the arresting gear. What I am so happy to hear is the love of the Tomcat even today. I am grateful for this YouTube channel.

[DPasadena]

This is the best series on the F-14 Tomcat! I’d forgotten how funny this episode is!

[thebronzetoo]

Awesome to see these two again, after all these years!! Speed & Angels was a GREAT docu, back in the day!!

[mattmatt]

I'm a big fan of Speed and Angels documentary but the Speed and Angels dcs campaign is by far the best campaign I've ever played. Its fun to recognize Meagan's voice as Slick/Nugget and of course Paco. Its great when real fighter pilots bring a level of realism to the game, and I hope more do too. Great show everyone!

[richardcoggins]

Hands down one of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard. Thanks for posting it.

[kylemccartney]

New subscriber here. Just wanted to say I love your content already. I've only listened to a couple of episodes. I found you by episode 25 with BS. I leave next month for OCS as a Aviator select and listening to that episode got me more excited.

[averagejoe]

Definitely need to do just Sea Story’s!!! The funny ones first!!

[danam]

I will definitely watch this documentary first chance I get

[jeffdunn]

“Bio” i just watched a video where the pilot said you both ejected!! What a story man

[Bender_]

I would watch hours of old stories from Crunch and Bio, never laughed so hard...

[dougstitt]

57 lol hell you are that old. Good show thx all.