What Did Steven Spielberg Get Right About UFO Encounters in the Cockpit? - Episode 317
Flight Safety DetectivesShow Notes
Take a deep dive into the iconic air traffic control scene from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. What host Todd Curtis uncovers might surprise you.
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