ICYMI: Tom Cruise Takes James Corden on ‘Top Gun’ Flight

The Top Gun: Maverick actor subjected Corden to the ride of a lifetime in an Aero L-39 Albatros light attack and fighter trainer.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 03:41 PM ET

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[YouTube Screenshot: The Late, Late Show with James Corden]

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Actor Tom Cruise treated comedian James Corden to an intense "Top Gun Day" of flight ahead of the *Top Gun: Maverick* release.
A licensed pilot, Cruise showcased his aviation skills by flying Corden in his P-51 Mustang and an L-39 Albatros, performing challenging maneuvers including threading a ridgeline and inverted flight.
The flight-adverse Corden was left terrified by the experience, which echoed a previous daring stunt where Cruise took him skydiving for a film promotion.

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Actor—and arguably the most popular pilot in the U.S. this week—Tom Cruise recently treated comedian James Corden to a “Top Gun Day” of flight, subjecting the flight-adverse entertainer to a day he won’t forget anytime soon.

Cruise’s latest blockbuster, Top Gun: Maverick, opens nationwide Friday, May 27. For pilots, the scenes promise to be epic, thanks to a purpose-built L-39 Cinejet outfitted for filming the adrenaline-inducing sequences.