DRI Aviation Wingtips: Episode 17

Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. John F. Lehman Jr. about the origins of Top Gun, the movie starring Tom Cruise, as well as, the Navy Fighter Weapons School. Dr. Lehman shares his...

An episode of the DRI podcast, hosted by DRI, titled "DRI Aviation Wingtips: Episode 17" was published on August 2, 2022 and runs 49 minutes.

August 2, 2022 ·49m · DRI

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Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. John F. Lehman Jr. about the origins of Top Gun, the movie starring Tom Cruise, as well as, the Navy Fighter Weapons School. Dr. Lehman shares his thoughts on the authenticity of the Top Gun movies, the legal and bureaucratic hurdles faced by Top Gun, and the future of innovation within aviation warfare.

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Kristin Newman of Anderson & Riddle in Fort Worth, Texas speaks with Former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. John F. Lehman Jr. about the origins of Top Gun, the movie starring Tom Cruise, as well as, the Navy Fighter Weapons School. Dr. Lehman shares his thoughts on the authenticity of the Top Gun movies, the legal and bureaucratic hurdles faced by Top Gun, and the future of innovation within aviation warfare.

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