Celebrity Backseaters

codeonemagazine · by **codeonemagazine** » 23 Feb 2005, 20:15

Trying to complile a list of celebrities who have received incentive rides in F-16. Here's what I have so far:

Wayne Newton
Bruce Willis
Tom Cruise (maybe at Osan, know he sat in cockpit--checking)
Steffi Graff
Candice Bergen
Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani from Friends--I think he got one with Thunderbirds recently--checking)
Greta Van Sustren (at Nellis)
Gary Sinise (Aviano)
Tom Watson (Hill)
John Travolta (maybe, not sure)
Buzz Aldrin 90-0843 in 1997
Chris Cagle (country western singer)

mcashe · by **mcashe** » 23 Feb 2005, 20:23

Several members of the Denver Broncos

codeonemagazine · by **codeonemagazine** » 23 Feb 2005, 20:24

Need actual names.

mark · by **mark** » 23 Feb 2005, 20:27

John Stockton (388th Hill)
Karl Malone (419th Hill)
Bruce Jenner (419th Hill)
Bill Elliot (419th Hill)
Rusty Doornan (388th Hill)

Jon · by **Jon** » 23 Feb 2005, 22:42

What is that guys name from Star Trek? Michael Dorn?

mark · by **mark** » 23 Feb 2005, 23:01

Jon wrote:What is that guys name from Star Trek? Michael Dorn?

yes

swanee · by **swanee** » 24 Feb 2005, 00:06

mark wrote:
Jon wrote:What is that guys name from Star Trek? Michael Dorn?

yes

Michael Dorn is a huge aviation buff... a good guy too. Got a chance to take him up in a Blanik L-13 out in Yuma arizona when I was 18...

Occamsrasr · by **Occamsrasr** » 24 Feb 2005, 01:33

I might be wrong but I think Worf has flown with both the Angels and T-Birds.

Add to your list Steve Irwin, the croc hunter guy. Can't tell you what unit he flew with but it was on TV.

Jon · by **Jon** » 24 Feb 2005, 02:18

Yes, I also remember that Steve Irwin aka Croc Hunter did fly with the 56th FW at Luke AFB. The episode that he flew in was pretty good.

Wonder if you should contact the T-birds and see if they have kept a list.

TC · by TC » 24 Feb 2005, 02:44

Former Miami Dolphins Quarterback Dan Marino. I can't remember if it was a ride at Homestead, or one with the Thunderbirds, but I clearly remember him receiving a ride. If he flew with Homestead, it was before my time. I'm thinking it was the Thunderbirds though.

I believe John Elway flew with the COANG at Buckley. I also believe it was sometime around the time the Broncos won the Super Bowl.

Tom Cruise (the lucky B@$t@rd) did indeed get a Viper ride. This tacked on with the 3 Tomcat rides he received during the filming of Top Gun.

Rod Stewart said it best..."Some Guys Have All the Luck"...of course, he got to tap Rachel Hunter, so I don't wanna hear him b*tch.

Now, if someone gave TC a choice between a Viper ride and Rachel Hunter...

Beers and MiGs were made to be pounded!

vinnie · by **vinnie** » 24 Feb 2005, 03:18

Crystal Gayle (63rd MacDill) 1980s - Had seat cushion with her name on it displayed in AMU

Greg Norman (MacDill) - During opening of 2nd golf course.

Scotty from original Star Trek (sat in Cockpit only).

MrFalconFixer · by **MrFalconFixer** » 24 Feb 2005, 03:58

Funny this came up. The Thunderbirds are actually putting a list together right now. I will post it as soon as I get a copy.

Wender · by **Wender** » 24 Feb 2005, 04:15

Joe Rogan from fear factor did too.

MATMACWC · by **MATMACWC** » 24 Feb 2005, 04:30

Tom Cruise did indeed get a F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan AB, ROK. The person giving the ride (sts) told Tom that the Fiends needed a new popcorn machine and a few months later a 12,000 dollar popcorn machine showed up thanks to him.....

Wender · by **Wender** » 24 Feb 2005, 04:57

Good ol' Dubya did too didn't he?