Blog: My Hollywood Moment as Maverick in the Flight Sim
Aerial coordinator demonstrated how aerial sequences in movies get filmed safely
Embraer Phenom 300 full-flight simulator at CAE Burgess Hill
A training session in an Embraer Phenom 300 full-flight simulator at CAE's Burgess Hill facility showed AIN's Charles Alcock (right) how aerial filming coordinator Kevin LaRose (left) prepares for movies like Top Gun Maverick. © CAE
Charles Alcock
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Charles Alcock is a senior editor with AIN, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.

Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at Manchester University in the northwest of England and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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