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* [[Artistic License Military]]: Kids allowed to run around a military base unrestricted? ''Stealing'' two F-16s? A lot of personnel at that base must have gotten disciplined after the affair. This gets a subtle [[Hand Wave]] at the end when Doug is allowed to enroll in the Air Force Academy on the condition that he "keep his big mouth shut", implying that all were sworn to absolute secrecy to save the military the embarrassment of revealing what really happened.
* [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]: Justified, since rank is supposed to indicate flying experience and proficiency. However, it's also subverted, as Doug, with no rank at all and zero combat experience, outflies everyone.
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Doug and Chappy, of course.
* [[Can't Get Away
* [[The Cavalry]]: Shows up at the end, as Doug's aircraft is nearly out of fuel and ammo and being pursued by enemy fighters.
{{quote| '''Doug:''' "They're ours, Dad! They're Americans!"}}
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* [[Weapons Understudies]]: The Arab MiGs are played by Israeli and American jets.
** And of course, Israeli F-16s standing in for American ones.
* [[What Happened to
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