We do not talk to anyone within an hour of a performance.
We do not talk to anyone within an hour of a performance.

Getting ready to go fly. In my 30-minute zone.
Getting ready to go fly. In my 30-minute zone.

Sorry, I can't talk. It's game time.
Sorry, I can't talk. It's game time.

We've got to do everything. We've got to do it perfectly.
We've got to do everything. We've got to do it perfectly.

Mistakes are not usually survivable.
Mistakes are not usually survivable.

Have they gotten him out of the seat of the Harrier?
Have they gotten him out of the seat of the Harrier?

We don't know.
We don't know.

After weeks of prepping, the big day has finally arrived.
After weeks of prepping, the big day has finally arrived.

Sun 'n Fun is one of the largest air shows in the country.
Sun 'n Fun is one of the largest air shows in the country.

So the pressure is on.
So the pressure is on.

We are at Sun 'n Fun,
We are at Sun 'n Fun,

which is in Lakeland, Fla.
which is in Lakeland, Fla.

Sun 'n Fun is just typically everybody gets together
Sun 'n Fun is just typically everybody gets together

and enjoys the sun and has some fun.
and enjoys the sun and has some fun.

But for Art's team, they soon find out it's not all fun in the sun.
But for Art's team, they soon find out it's not all fun in the sun.

There is some unfortunate news from Jenna.
There is some unfortunate news from Jenna.

There are too many L-39s parked at the airport
There are too many L-39s parked at the airport

and the tower turns her away.
and the tower turns her away.

Jenna had to land the L-39 at an airport 100 miles away,
Jenna had to land the L-39 at an airport 100 miles away,

leaving Art as the team's only pilot at the air show.
leaving Art as the team's only pilot at the air show.

Where have they got him? Parked over on the far side?
Where have they got him? Parked over on the far side?

But he and the Harrier are heading in the wrong direction.
But he and the Harrier are heading in the wrong direction.

Clear over there.
Clear over there.

[inaudible]
[inaudible]

Don't see it. I can't see him.
Don't see it. I can't see him.

I think he's turned off his engines,
I think he's turned off his engines,

but we're not 100 percent sure.
but we're not 100 percent sure.

At the very end of the runway here
At the very end of the runway here

and they're waiting for all these little guys to taxi in and park.
and they're waiting for all these little guys to taxi in and park.

I'd like to know where they sent him.
I'd like to know where they sent him.

(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Have they gotten him out of the seat of the Harrier?
(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Have they gotten him out of the seat of the Harrier?

They don't know. They don't know.
They don't know. They don't know.

So we can drive all the way around and go get him.
So we can drive all the way around and go get him.

(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Yeah, this is crazy.
(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Yeah, this is crazy.

With no radio communication with Art
With no radio communication with Art

and over 200,000 fans to get through,
and over 200,000 fans to get through,

Art's team rushes to find him.
Art's team rushes to find him.

There's so much traffic going on.
There's so much traffic going on.

Just gotta make sure we're going to the right spot.
Just gotta make sure we're going to the right spot.

He's probably cramping up, too, because he's been in there all day.
He's probably cramping up, too, because he's been in there all day.

I mean you'd have thought he had his cellphone on him, you know what I'm saying.
I mean you'd have thought he had his cellphone on him, you know what I'm saying.

After a frustrating search,
After a frustrating search,

the team finally spots the Harrier on the other side of the airport.
the team finally spots the Harrier on the other side of the airport.

There Art’s walking around, so he didn't die.
There Art’s walking around, so he didn't die.

Luckily, they find Art.
Luckily, they find Art.

Hey, how are you? The fun never ends.
Hey, how are you? The fun never ends.

Unfortunately, they will need to figure out how to get the Harrier back to the hangar.
Unfortunately, they will need to figure out how to get the Harrier back to the hangar.

The tower goes, “Who are you?” They didn't know where to put me.
The tower goes, “Who are you?” They didn't know where to put me.

After the tower mistakenly directs Art to the wrong section of the airfield,
After the tower mistakenly directs Art to the wrong section of the airfield,

the Harrier finally gets towed back to the team
the Harrier finally gets towed back to the team

just in time for the FAA inspectors to arrive.
just in time for the FAA inspectors to arrive.

[♪ music ♪]
[♪ music ♪]

Before the Harrier can perform, Art's team must provide all the paperwork
Before the Harrier can perform, Art's team must provide all the paperwork

in order to pass the strict FAA inspection.
in order to pass the strict FAA inspection.

And as the only private citizen in the world to fly a Harrier,
And as the only private citizen in the world to fly a Harrier,

he presents a peculiar case.
he presents a peculiar case.

Did you want to see the program letter?
Did you want to see the program letter?

I got it. >> You already saw it?
I got it. >> You already saw it?

(SCPO Pete Weiskopf) We've got two gentlemen from the FAA. They're making sure that
(SCPO Pete Weiskopf) We've got two gentlemen from the FAA. They're making sure that

all the paperwork is up-to-date on it. It’s had its yearly inspection.
all the paperwork is up-to-date on it. It’s had its yearly inspection.

And they actually check his pilot's license and qualifications.
And they actually check his pilot's license and qualifications.

So he's got to be doubly certified to fly the show.
So he's got to be doubly certified to fly the show.

You want to do it someplace it's not windy?
You want to do it someplace it's not windy?

[inaudible] >>Yeah, on this tail plane. This is going to be a good picture.
[inaudible] >>Yeah, on this tail plane. This is going to be a good picture.

The best thing you can ever get from them is to say,
The best thing you can ever get from them is to say,

“Thank you, sir. Have a good day.”
“Thank you, sir. Have a good day.”

Comments are generally meaning that you've done something that
Comments are generally meaning that you've done something that

they want more depth information on.
they want more depth information on.

Does that qualify as a VFR?
Does that qualify as a VFR?

We needed to go over the airplane from top to bottom.
We needed to go over the airplane from top to bottom.

The FAA may come out just because they're curious.
The FAA may come out just because they're curious.

None of them have ever done a Harrier.
None of them have ever done a Harrier.

Now that all went well with the inspection, it's time for Art
Now that all went well with the inspection, it's time for Art

and his team to put on a show.
and his team to put on a show.

Give me a kiss.
Give me a kiss.

(mwah)
(mwah)

Good luck!
Good luck!

See you in 20 minutes. (Pat Hatfield-Nalls) All right!
See you in 20 minutes. (Pat Hatfield-Nalls) All right!

And the fans just can't wait.
And the fans just can't wait.

Getting ready to go fly. Sorry, I can't talk.
Getting ready to go fly. Sorry, I can't talk.

We do not talk to anyone within an hour of a performance.
We do not talk to anyone within an hour of a performance.

That's when we get our game face on.
That's when we get our game face on.

We've got to do everything. We've got to do it perfectly.
We've got to do everything. We've got to do it perfectly.

Mistakes are not usually survivable.
Mistakes are not usually survivable.

While Art focuses on preparing to fly, superfans hover around the Harrier.
While Art focuses on preparing to fly, superfans hover around the Harrier.

Absolutely beautiful. Amazing piece of machinery.
Absolutely beautiful. Amazing piece of machinery.

I've seen it a couple of times before, but this is the closest I've ever been to it.
I've seen it a couple of times before, but this is the closest I've ever been to it.

Absolutely beautiful. Can't beat it.
Absolutely beautiful. Can't beat it.

With all the excitement surrounding the Harrier,
With all the excitement surrounding the Harrier,

Pat steps in for a little crowd control.
Pat steps in for a little crowd control.

You cannot be on this side of the aircraft.
You cannot be on this side of the aircraft.

Supposed to be over there. Can't go any further.
Supposed to be over there. Can't go any further.

People have a habit of sticking things inside the nozzles.
People have a habit of sticking things inside the nozzles.

Yeah, they've stuck gum. They've stuck Coke cans.
Yeah, they've stuck gum. They've stuck Coke cans.

They've changed babies' diapers on the wing.
They've changed babies' diapers on the wing.

[laughing] I know.
[laughing] I know.

So because of that, we don't want the audience even coming near the planes
So because of that, we don't want the audience even coming near the planes

until we have it completely roped off.
until we have it completely roped off.

Is that privately owned?
Is that privately owned?

Yes, that's my plane.
Yes, that's my plane.

How about that. Yep.
How about that. Yep.

It's finally showtime
It's finally showtime

and the crowd is ready to see some spectacular stunts.
and the crowd is ready to see some spectacular stunts.

The Harrier uses significantly less runway than your typical jet.
The Harrier uses significantly less runway than your typical jet.

Art points the Harrier's thrusters downward to perform a vertical short takeoff.
Art points the Harrier's thrusters downward to perform a vertical short takeoff.

He starts with low-altitude,
He starts with low-altitude,

high-speed flybys to show off for the crowd
high-speed flybys to show off for the crowd

along with a few aileron and barrel rolls
along with a few aileron and barrel rolls

to demonstrate how agile the Harrier is.
to demonstrate how agile the Harrier is.

Art slows the Harrier by turning down the thrusters to enter into hover mode.
Art slows the Harrier by turning down the thrusters to enter into hover mode.

He keeps the plane hovering in one place and does a 360 turn.
He keeps the plane hovering in one place and does a 360 turn.

Now he's prepping for his most dangerous stunt.
Now he's prepping for his most dangerous stunt.

This is a maneuver that even the most experienced Harrier pilots
This is a maneuver that even the most experienced Harrier pilots

would never attempt— the bow to the crowd.
would never attempt— the bow to the crowd.

Art performs it perfectly. The crowd loves it.
Art performs it perfectly. The crowd loves it.

After a successful performance,
After a successful performance,

Art brings the Harrier down for a soft vertical landing.
Art brings the Harrier down for a soft vertical landing.

If it looks like I'm having fun doing it, it's because I am.
If it looks like I'm having fun doing it, it's because I am.

(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Looked good, except your landing.
(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Looked good, except your landing.

(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) Yeah. (Pat Hatfield-Nalls) A bit rocky.
(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) Yeah. (Pat Hatfield-Nalls) A bit rocky.

(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) Yeah. Well, I was going forward a little bit.
(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) Yeah. Well, I was going forward a little bit.

(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Yeah, your formation was good.
(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) Yeah, your formation was good.

(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) I didn't do it in formation.
(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) I didn't do it in formation.

(Pat Hetfield-Nalls) Your aileron roll was perfect,
(Pat Hetfield-Nalls) Your aileron roll was perfect,

your four-point roll was perfect. Everything, so—
your four-point roll was perfect. Everything, so—

(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) OK, good. She's a tough critic, too. Get my glasses and—
(Lt. Col. Art Nalls) OK, good. She's a tough critic, too. Get my glasses and—

After the show, the convertible Mustang showed up here
After the show, the convertible Mustang showed up here

and they wanted me to be the prom queen—
and they wanted me to be the prom queen—

to ride up on the back of it and go past the crowd.
to ride up on the back of it and go past the crowd.

The crowd was standing up. They were giving standing ovations.
The crowd was standing up. They were giving standing ovations.

They were applauding. I was handing out some handout cards
They were applauding. I was handing out some handout cards

that we have a picture on it and a little write-up on the back of it.
that we have a picture on it and a little write-up on the back of it.

They love it. They were rushing toward the line to get those pictures.
They love it. They were rushing toward the line to get those pictures.

They seemed like they really and genuinely enjoyed the performance,
They seemed like they really and genuinely enjoyed the performance,

and that's what it's all about.
and that's what it's all about.

(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) I think it's been a pretty good start.
(Pat Hatfield-Nalls) I think it's been a pretty good start.

The plane has flown beautifully.
The plane has flown beautifully.

Our team has gotten along really well
Our team has gotten along really well

and we've introduced a couple of new members to our team.
and we've introduced a couple of new members to our team.

Jenna is looking forward to working with the team at the next air show
Jenna is looking forward to working with the team at the next air show

as one of the only female pilots to fly the Harrier.
as one of the only female pilots to fly the Harrier.

(Lt. Col. Jenna Dolan) Sometimes, I just feel like it was just coincidence and it’s happenstance
(Lt. Col. Jenna Dolan) Sometimes, I just feel like it was just coincidence and it’s happenstance

and there are other women who have flown airplanes,
and there are other women who have flown airplanes,

and then other times I think, wow, there have only been
and then other times I think, wow, there have only been

three or, now, four women that have ever flown a Harrier.
three or, now, four women that have ever flown a Harrier.

So when I think about it like that, it's pretty amazing!
So when I think about it like that, it's pretty amazing!

And for the rest of the team,
And for the rest of the team,

their lifetime of dedication is what keeps the Harrier alive.
their lifetime of dedication is what keeps the Harrier alive.

I like coming out here because:
I like coming out here because:

a) I like the kind of people I meet out here.
a) I like the kind of people I meet out here.

We speak the same language.
We speak the same language.

Most of us have had some sort of a similar background in aviation.
Most of us have had some sort of a similar background in aviation.

And for Art, he's not slowing down any time soon.
And for Art, he's not slowing down any time soon.

I am a small piece of being able to keep this airplane flying
I am a small piece of being able to keep this airplane flying

and alive and show it to people who've never seen a Harrier before.
and alive and show it to people who've never seen a Harrier before.

With the supplies we have, with the spare parts we have,
With the supplies we have, with the spare parts we have,

this airplane will far outlast my ability to be able to pass the flight physical and safely fly it.
this airplane will far outlast my ability to be able to pass the flight physical and safely fly it.

Eventually, my day's going to come
Eventually, my day's going to come

where I'm not going to be able to fly this airplane anymore,
where I'm not going to be able to fly this airplane anymore,

but hopefully I will have passed it on to a younger generation
but hopefully I will have passed it on to a younger generation

who will be able to safely fly this airplane.
who will be able to safely fly this airplane.

So I'm a small piece of preserving this valuable piece of history.
So I'm a small piece of preserving this valuable piece of history.

The future of the Harrier is in good hands.
The future of the Harrier is in good hands.

And Art is more excited than ever to share his love of aviation
And Art is more excited than ever to share his love of aviation

with the next generation.
with the next generation.

I love air show season.
I love air show season.

It's the highlight of my year.
It's the highlight of my year.

Meeting all the fans and displaying this beautiful aircraft is what it's all about.
Meeting all the fans and displaying this beautiful aircraft is what it's all about.

In our next episode, I'm going to be answering questions
In our next episode, I'm going to be answering questions

from the comments section below, so
from the comments section below, so

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so you don't miss our upcoming question-and-answer session.
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Looking forward to your questions.
Looking forward to your questions.