pilot

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

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

A US A-10 ground attack aircraft was also reportedly downed on Friday, with US media saying the pilot managed to eject and was rescued in nearby Kuwait.

From Barron's • 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

The BBC understands that there was an engagement between the US and Iranian forces during the rescue, and that the pilot may have been injured during his initial ejection from the aircraft.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“After bombing and having escaped the enemy’s fire, I couldn’t pull myself together for ten or fifteen minutes,” said Nina Raspopova, another 46th Guards pilot.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein