pilot

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Steve Warren about the weekend rescue of the pilot who was shot down over Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Following the downing of the F15 aircraft on Friday, both the pilot and the second crew member ejected - with the pilot recovered shortly afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“The pilot has certainly received training in both resistance and escape. And you can leave it at that,” said Smith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Rooster” is a vehicle for Carell, who called the pilot script one of the smartest he’s ever read.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“That poor family…Those pilots go up there day after day to fight off the German attacks. Did you hear that the average life expectancy for a Spitfire pilot is just four weeks?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin