J, L, M, K, P, O, E, T, X. Eyes like an eagle, ma'am. Slow down, flyboy. And instead of...

Rafe: J, L, M, K, P, O, E, T, X. Eyes like an eagle, ma'am. Evelyn: Slow down, flyboy. And instead of the bottom, read the very top. Both eyes. Rafe: Yeah. C. Sorry, J. [Clears throat] Rafe: C, W, uh, Q, uh, Q Evelyn: [Smiles] Read the bottom line again, please, but read it right to left and every other letter. Rafe: E, X... Danny: X, E. Rafe: X, E. X, E, ma'am. Ma'am, I know how this looks. Evelyn: I'm sorry, Lieutenant. I really am, but army and navy requires 20/20 vision. Rafe: Oh, I... It's not a problem with my eyes. I mean, I can see. I mean I can hit a runnin' rabbit with a $3.00 pistol. I got a problem with letters, that's all. Evelyn: Well, maybe after some schooling, you could come back and take the test again. Rafe: No, I had schooling. I mean, the teachers just never knew what to make of it, I... It's just letters. I mix 'em up sometimes. That's all. I mean, I just get 'em backword sometimes. Look here. My math and spatial reasoning and my verbal scores are all excellent. Evelyn: But you barely passed the written exam. Danny: Yeah, but he did pass it. So it's my turn now? Evelyn: No, you'll wait your turn. Danny: Yes, ma'am. Rafe: Ma'am, I'm never gonna be an English teacher. But I know why I'm here: to be a pilot. And you don't dogfight with manuals. You don't fly with gauges. I mean, it's all about feeling and speed, and lettin' that plane become like a part of your body. And that manual says that a guy who's a slow reader can't be a good pilot. That file says I'm the best pilot in this room. Ma'am, please, don't take my wings.