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Robert Dornan: “I flew the Harrier for the fourth time last August 8. Outstanding pilots down at Cherry Point and also at Yuma. It is a…”

On the recordApril 17, 1996
I flew the Harrier for the fourth time last August 8. Outstanding pilots down at Cherry Point and also at Yuma. It is a unique aircraft. It has stolen the show at every air show for over 2 rac{1}{2} decades. But it is a difficult airplane to fly. And I will join in this fight, and I can guarantee you we will prevail. I did not know an F-14 crashed today. Where did that happen?
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Robert Dornan
Republican · California

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Discussing the Harrier aircraft and its performance during a speech.

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