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the twin brother of Right -- .

ABRUPTLY, WE HEAR THE SOUND OF THUNDER IN

THE DISTANCE.

MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: ...As we embark upon this historic

enterprise, keep us ever vigilant...

THE THUNDER GROWS TO A SCREAM.

Lt. Wharton and the M.P. 's look up to the shaking ceiling.

NOW THE ROAR IS ALMOST DEAFENING.

MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: ... lead us on the path...

Gen. Sorkin turns towards the Window.

SORKIN'S POV SHOOTING THROUGH THE WINDOW:

Flying inches higher than the steeple of the base chapel is

an old F-14 Tomcat screaming louder than a million

eagles and heading directly for the window.

Gen. Sorkin pushes back his chair involuntarily.

MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: What in God's Name!?

NIGHT SKY OUT THE WINDOW: The Tomcat veers up.

Gen. Sorkin runs over to see for himself.

ROCKLAND AIR FORCE BASE - NIGHT

In what appears to be a one-plane air show, the F-14

Tomcat of Ace Yeager is shooting straight up towards the

stars above in a fierce display of thundering rage.

Now, almost out of sight, the plane arcs and drops back,

then spirals and falls towards the base below at a

screaming pitch, almost as if it's going to crash right into