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.

[@Kerry0101]

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 KZbin channel.

[@D5Pasadena]

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

[@chaddytee726]

Luv speed an angels, great to see Megan, her first cat shot clip is always fun to watch

[@thebronzetoo]

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

[@mattmatt350]

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!

[@mjcandy9153]

As one of the voice actors, I was pulling up the script when they started talking about the DCS campaign, that was one of the best all-around experiences I've had making a campaign.

[@wayneroyal3137]

“Just pump the brakes! Wings don’t move.."”. Classic. Again, thank you for rolling the Tomcast through again. I’m watching Speed/Angels as soon as this is over… awesome series

[@gusm2752]

Love Speed and Angels. Own the DVD. 👍🇺🇸

[@321fightson]

Hey Bio, Crunch, Meagan & Paco. Hope you're all well? Great interview. You guys especially cracked me up when talking about "watch this"! 🤣 "Bio: What are the 2 words a RIO hates to hear (from his tomcat pilot)? "Watch this!"" I still have fantastic memories of getting the opportunity to interview Meagan, Jay & Peyton back in 2020 on the Tomcat 50th Anniversary Livestream event Bio, Paco & I did. Still love Speed & Angels (I watch it every now and then, just to refresh my memory & get those warm & fuzzy tomcat feels!) and highly recommend everyone watch it.

[@richardcoggins739]

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

[@mr.x1406]

One of the best documentaries ever.

[@kylemccartney1831]

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.

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Excellent! Best wishes 💪

[@dindrmindr626]

Peyton is my hero. chick who couldn't care less about jets, made this amazing documentary.

[@paulgriffith3549]

Awesome as always. I'm headed to Norfolk for the weekend. Thanks to all of you!!! You rock! Fly NAVY!

[@Bender_94]

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

[@RandymanB]

Awesome film! Awesome KZbin channel too!

[@averagejoe1943]

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

[@dougstitt1652]

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

[@davidkoon767]

TIMES HAVE CHANGED 😢😢😢😢😢

[@aitke12]

Omg a must watch

[@FJFuentesCO]

Just watched the Blue Angels documentary and thought to myself “This was no Speed and Angels”.

[@Machlooper]

Dam, “watch this!” was literally the last words I heard one of our pilots say before he bought some real estate 😞😞😞

[@gronkfest]

I’ve got speed and angels on dvd

[@willemsma]

I prefer you missing HD by 24 months, over being 24 months too late to film the Tomcats.

[@michaelharper4989]

Listening to you guys makes me want to get you all into politics!!! You are so well spoken and show an amazing amount of intelligence. You sound like you would cut the bullshit.

[@indy500tabasco8]

👽👽👽👽🌎👽👽👽👽good😊

[@elnach3240]

Tomcats!

[@f14flyer11]

Chesapeake University of Naval Technology......😉

[@FighterPilotPodcast]

Guessing that school does not go by its first letters.