Hollywood's legendary helicopter pilot Fred North joins Eric Savage to share the incredible stories behind his career in aviation and filmmaking. From landing on a moving train in Extraction 2 to narrowly escaping an explosion on Unstoppable, Fred reveals what it takes to pull off some of Hollywood's most ambitious aerial stunts.
Fred also discusses working on Star Wars, collaborating with directors like Michael Bay and Tony Scott, and his journey to breaking the world helicopter altitude record.
In this episode:
- Behind Hollywood's Biggest Stunts: How Fred prepares for complex helicopter sequences, coordinates with stunt teams, and executes precision flying.
- Life as a Film Pilot: His journey from discovering helicopters as a child in Senegal to working on blockbuster productions around the world.
- Pushing the Limits of Aviation: The preparation, challenges, and determination behind his world-record helicopter altitude flight.
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