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Jun 05, 2026
F-22 Pilot says flying it is 'A dream come true'
Captain Nick 'Laz' LeTourneau joins Chris and Amy at the Spirit of St Louis Air Show and STEM Expo. He's an F-22 Raptor pilot. His call sign is short for 'Lazarus', and he explains why. 'The plane itself is actually a pleasure to fly,' says LeTourneau, and that 'the engineers did an excellent job.'