Movie pilot J.W. “Corkey” Fornof has flown thousands of hours performing aerial film stunts that probably looked crazy to the untrained eye. However, his impeccable record shows a career-long commitment to safety at all times. In movies such as Mission: Impossible II, Six Days Seven Nights, The Phantom, Face/Off, and James Bond thrillers Licence to Kill and Octopussy—plus many others—Fornof was involved in the on-screen aerial stunt flying, not only as the pilot, but also on the teams that coordinated every mission.
A Legendary Movie Pilot Shares a Lifetime of Great Stories
J.W. “Corkey” Fornof performed breathtaking stunts for decades, but safety was always paramount.
Key Takeaways:
- J.W. "Corkey" Fornof is a highly experienced movie pilot and aerial coordinator, known for his extensive work on major films like *Mission: Impossible II*, *Face/Off*, and James Bond thrillers, accumulating over 17,000 flying hours in 311 different aircraft.
- Despite performing "outrageous" and dangerous aerial stunts, Fornof maintains an impeccable safety record, exercising total control over safety protocols and mandatory briefings on film sets as the aerial coordinator/stunt pilot.
- His precision and survival in complex stunts, including flying a Jetstar II through a hangar, are attributed to rigorous training from his father and Bob Hoover, who taught him to fly with the "total control" and "energy management" of a ballerina.
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