PACO CHIERICI

    Fighter Pilot · Author · Filmmaker

    Author of Lions of the Sky and the upcoming Like Fire From Heaven. 25 years in the cockpit, now telling the stories that take you inside the world of naval aviation.

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    Coming 2027

    Like Fire From Heaven

    Shot down over Mosul. Captured by Iran. Presumed dead.

    For Slammer Richardson, the hardest part wasn't surviving. It was figuring out what was worth surviving for.

    Like Fire From Heaven — the sequel to Lions of the Sky.

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    Lions of the Sky

    A pulse-pounding aerial combat thriller following Sam "Slammer" Richardson, a Navy fighter pilot thrust into a deadly mission that will test everything he knows about flying—and surviving.

    "Paco is one of the best pilots I know. LIONS OF THE SKY is gripping, fast-paced, and authentic."
    — Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL Sniper & NYT Bestselling Author
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    Award-Winning Documentary

    Speed And Angels

    Follow two young naval aviators as they chase their dreams of flying the legendary F-14 Tomcat in this award-winning documentary by Paco Chierici.

    Watch the documentary on Apple TV or Amazon Prime.

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    The Work

    Author

    Lions of the Sky and Like Fire From Heaven

    Filmmaker

    Speed And Angels documentary

    Game Producer

    DCS F-14 Speed And Angels Campaign

    Speaker

    Aviation, leadership, storytelling

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