This article is about the 1991 movie. Do not confuse with Final Approach (2007 TV Movie).

Final Approach movie poster.
Movie (1991)
French title : L'approche finale
Starring:
James Sikking (Col. Jason Halsey)
Hector Elizondo (Dr. Dio Gottlieb)
Madolyn Smith (Casey Halsey, Jason's wife)
Cameo Kneuer (Brooke Halsey, the first wife of Jason)
A test pilot awakens with amnesia and is subsequently subjected to a series of trying psychiatric procedures by a very eager therapist. He eventually recalls portions of a crash involving a top secret bomber and begins to suspect that he may actually be in enemy hands. Really ? So what about his wife and youth ?
Unidentified Aircraft[]
Instrument panel from a side by side cockpit, not a tandem layout like the SR-71.

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird[]
Used for the secret mission Black Star 2. And seen several times when Jason tries to recall his past.
Under every spot and with some image effects.

Rear cockpit.

Right instrument panel of the rear cockpit.

Throttle (front cockpit).

Negative effect on this pilot closing the canopy.
The SR-71 in itself.


Right engine start.


Night start.
North American P-51 Mustang []
Six wing machine guns, it's a D (or later) variant.
First seen as a negative.


Lockheed C-130 Hercules[]
In the distance, at left.

Northrop T-38 Talon[]

Boeing KC-135Q Stratotanker[]

In the distance, only their tail assembly are visible.

Lockheed U-2[]
Top of the screenshot we guess two Lockheed U-2s, the left one (behind the car) being a twin seat (U-2CT or TR-1B).

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