Airplane Rescue | Superman (1978)

Superman (1978)
Superman Rescue Airplane scene

Film description: Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, young Clark discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor, while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane

Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Christopher Reeve (Superman / Clark Kent), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Jackie Cooper (Perry White), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen)...
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#Superman1978

[Scralfie]

After seeing homelander saying it’s impossible to save a plane, I watched this to see a real hero do the job.

[GregFeeney]

Supermans salute is better then most officer's in the military

[jakesmith]

This is right after Superman told Lois

“Statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel”

[SteelPhoenix]

1:22 Hands down, one of my very favorite lines in any movie I've seen.

[kineticdeath]

engine no longer missing, engine now upgraded massively

[wadebarnett]

Christopher Reeve was also the voice of Metropolis Tower!

[mwilson]

i love how at the end they looked out and reeves looked over as if to say . . yup im still here guys its ok . . brings tears to my eyes . . im such a dork

[lordawkwardemort]

The Homelander: "I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that."

[lofthouse]

Just realised Superman saved Air Force One. He wanted to introduce himself to The President to show him (and the rest of the world) he was here to help and not be a menace. Oh, and to save lives as well :-)

[agalgonzalez]

The pilot catching himself waving back like it's someone else's hand.

[dustinbooker]

Just watched this on HBO Max yesterday. This was one of my favorite scenes in the movie

[spiritofthewolfx]

Modern SUperman movies nee to recapture the feeling of these movies.

[coastlinersmithy]

No one could play superman better than Reeve did, FACT!

[MrJohndl]

Best Superman movie. Far better than all the recent Marvel rubbish.

[jamesmartinez]

Best response is from the senior officer onboard

[mikemickypeterdavy]

"Don't look. Just fly. We something. I ain't saying what it is. Just trust me."

[jamesfrench]

Pity he didn't turn up to deal with the gremlin vandalising the engine in The Twillight Zone movie.

[joshuakline]

No CGI bullshit..just great effects and of course some John Williams magic

[intorainbowzOG]

How many things are wrong with this amazing scene 1) The airspace around AF1 is always closed. They are the only plane in the sky. The entire airspace is at their beck and call including runways. 2) the crew resource management in this plane sucks. One of the officers in the back would be navigating. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. 3) No one pulled out a checklist. One of the pilots would be flying and the other running checklists. 4) 747s can land on 2 engines. Losing one would barely slow the plane down. 5) No need to tell ATC that the president is on board. If the plane has the call sign of Air Force one, the president is on board. Remember when Harrison Ford landed on the ramp and the Air force officer announced a change of call signs. 6) Air Force One isn't flying through a convective sigmet. They are going above or around.

I still love this scene and Fly, don't look, just fly. I also love the first officer looking at a paper sectional.

[Georgiaguy]

I like how the pilot does not want to reveal Superman