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Failed pilot builds $1M/day company, becomes Top Gun stunt pilot

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Jonathan Spano, unable to join the U.S. Navy as a pilot due to eyesight requirements, founded Traffic Management Inc. This company, which now generates over $1 million daily and operates across 50 locations, allowed Spano to pursue his childhood dream of flying. He invested millions in flying lessons and aircraft, eventually becoming the stunt pilot for "Top Gun: Maverick" after partnering with a Hollywood aerial coordinator. AI

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Failed pilot builds $1M/day company, becomes Top Gun stunt pilot

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    He failed the military pilot eye test—so he built a $1 million-a-day traffic company and bought flying lessons. Now he’s Top Gun’s stunt pilot

    Top Gun's stunt pilot built a traffic company as a teen. Now he's making millions—enough to fund flying lessons and a $2 million helicopter.

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