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Maverick helps Cougar safely land his plane after disobeying orders to land his plane, and Cougar later turns in his wings, unwilling to go to his grave without actually meeting his own newborn child. Maverick The real flight school has never had that trophy or anything like it, as the training is designed to encourage cooperation amongst the pilots. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. Iceman would never be able to intentionally pick his wingman in reality. while holding a plane model in front of his face. If you had to go into battle, would you want him with you? Only better and worse. Maverick Jester states," All right, gentlemen, we have a hop to take. Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. Do I have permission to fire?" Quotes | He is reprimanded by the commanding officer, CMDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf. : 114. In reality, such an unauthorized act is a violation of Federal Aviation Regulations and he would have lost his wings. Before an ejection, crews are taught to fasten their oxygen masks securely to not only provide oxygen at high altitudes, but also to prevent it from causing injuries. During the final dog fight, Iceman's F-14 is hit, resulting in him shutting down an engine. Generally indicates that During the "I lost him in the sun" dialogue during the opening carrier flight, the line of dialogue comes from the Cougar/Merlin plane. There'd be no disgrace. In USN terminology, a non-friendly surface radar contact is a "skunk". How ya doin'? Viper is an old friend of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's father Duke Mitchell. After Maverick's reckless nature finally begins to catch up with him when his friend Goose is killed during a training exercise gone awry, he starts to change his ways. They fly through the terrain,and at one point Goose even says "Watch the mountain!" Once he lands he exits an F-14 with 114 on the nose while Iceman exits an F-14 with 114 on the nose. He pressures Iceman to break off so he can take the shot, but Maverick flies through Iceman's jet wash, causing his fighter's engines to fail. It seems highly unlikely that every man in the room would make the same exact singing error. Stinger says, "You can tell me about the MiG some other time." When Maverick is launching from the carrier before the final battle, he goes directly into a roll when leaving ship. Maverick and Goose manage to eject, but Goose smashes into the fighter's canopy and is killed on impact. Yes, sir, replies Maverick. Entering Top Gun, Iceman is considered to be the best; Goose tells Maverick (and us) as much. Black The hard deck for this hop was 10,000 feet. Additionally, the approach controller made radio calls to both Maverick and Cougar, referring to both of them by their callsigns, which is something never done over the radio. He had the shot, and took it. An F-14 taking off with full tanks of fuel wouldn't have gained enough speed to do this so soon. WebViper tells him about his father (which could get Viper in a lot of trouble as what he tells him is classified), and he knows that this is what Maverick needs to hear. It is more likely that they have the F-5 type revolver cannon without multiple revolving barrels. When Maverick steps into the elevator, a crew member can be seen reflected on the picture frame on the wall behind him. When the CO departs, the cigar is a stub again. American Maverick tells her the official story and his version of events. Nick Bradshaw 'Goose'" in this scene. Both Iceman and Slider are wearing the TOPGUN patch on their flightsuits as they watch the Maverick/Sundown "We could have had him" confrontation. Twice at 1:36:54 and 1:38:02, the missile shot turns from a AIM-7 Sparrow into a AIM-9 Sidewinder in flight. Jester Toward the end of the movie, when Maverick is waiting on "Alert Five," the camera cuts between Maverick in the cockpit and outside, where carrier crew are working on "his" plane. The initial close ups of the Migs don't contain such a gun. At 59:04. Career information Over the course of the film, he's seen learning to let go of his ego and of his fear, and the final scene sees him let go of his grief, too. He sees shades of Duke Mitchell (Maverick's father) in Maverick, and tells him so near the end of the film: VIPER: You're a lot like he [Maverick's father Duke], only better. The F-14 #114 which crashes during practice is still used after the incident. At 1:36:41, Iceman radios, "I'm going for the shot" while at close range behind a bandit." : Now Viper knows what it takes to be an A-list fighter pilot, and he knows just which buttons to push, especially when it comes to Maverick. Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. In many of the third-person aerial scenes, you can see sunlight reflecting on the window of the airplane through which these scenes were filmed. recovery course (BRC). Throughout the earlier stages of Top Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. That would be unwise as at that high altitude, oxygen within the canopy would be low. After Iceman's plane is strafed for the second time, Slider says it's OK both engines are running. They are not. Viper : I didn't say that. Viper If you can tell me the scene, Ill gladly go watch it. VF-51, the Oriskany. Viper One of the film's last shots shows Maverick throwing Goose's dog tags into the ocean - which, to some, might seem an odd way to honor a fallen friend. Appearance I flew with your old man. While the F-14 has air brakes and can be used for this, Maverick did not used them and instead pulled the nose straight up. they would argue with a detailer and their new assignment will appear months later. It's a mock dogfight, with none of the pilots actually intending to open fire, but Cougar still lost, which sends him into a Heroic B So D despite being up in the sky and running low on fuel. : American During the scene, the cigar becomes significantly longer. Lastly, Viper also wears a Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. There'll be no disgrace. That is a vague story and Maverick, an a pilot, should have further questioned, how does a pilot save three planes after his jet is hit. In the very first flight, some of the shots show Maverick and Merlin together instead of Goose. This is probably a different plane altogether, though - it isn't that hard to paint a number on the side of an airplane. Playing sand court volleyball one will certainly have sand on them, it gets everywhere. That spin was hell, it would've shook me up. When Maverick is cruising on his motorcycle right after arriving at Miramar, it is high noon. Starting 26:29. There was no danger. WebOlivia Singh. Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. Intra-cockpit chatter from the F-14s would not be able to be heard on the air operations room. Iceman radios "I need another 20 seconds then I've got him" yet he is flying extremely close to the bandit. Top Gun (photo; mentioned-only)Top Gun: Maverick (photo). At the end of the discussion, others lift Maverick up in the air on their shoulders. We weren't below 10,000 for more than a few seconds. The aircraft was in an unrecoverable spin, and the crew initiated ejection. The bird cage at Charlie's place disappears from behind her when 'Dock of the Bay' starts playing. Near the beginning in the bar, Goose says he'd be happy just to have a woman talk dirty to him. In reality, the Air Boss would have disciplined the LSO or in fact, Cougar would have crashed. : All radar surveillance is done by E-2C 'Hawkeye' radar planes. Yet, Merlin fails to warn him. Near the end, while launching aircraft for the final dogfight, Iceman takes off in No. See 1:06:56. He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Maverick defends his actions, saying he wasn't below for more than a few seconds. VA-25 never operated F-14s. : He's the head honcho at Top Gun, and he was the first guy to win the coveted Top Gun trophy. Male Both of the original markings are not real Tomcats squadron markings. Additionally, it is visible in a later shot. In the elevator scene, Maverick walks through a "closed" elevator door. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. However, upon returning, Iceman elects to do a single engine high speed flyby with Maverick. Top Gun's naval flight school might not seem like the perfect place for a deep exploration of personal growth, but it does all hold a deeper meaning. Goose wouldn't be carrying a Polaroid camera. When Maverick launches as the alert 5 aircraft in the final flight, there are at least three different sequences depicted. When reviewing the telemetry data, Charlie is wearing a gray skirt and a white polo shirt, but when she then chases after Maverick outside the building, she is wearing a black skirt and a white button-up shirt. established and the fighter makes a clearing turn parallel base Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer star as Maverick and Iceman - two rival pilots who must learn to co-operate instead of competing for the top spot. That lets everyone know several important pieces of information. He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. When the F-14 engines flame out before the flat spin, Goose says, "Engine one is out," and the next shot shows the number two (right) engine "flaming out." When the producers were trying to determine a way for Maverick and Goose to crash, but only kill Goose, Technical Adviser Pete "Viper" Pettigrew remembered this incident from early in his time flying the F-14, and suggested that this be the plot device for Goose's death. In reality, an AWACs such as an E-2C would be first guiding the F-14s towards their targets, allowing the F-14s to use passive intercept. Only better and worse. Jester | The investigation itself would take months. Sir! Naval Academy. : : Maverick states his encounter with the Mig-28 is classified at 27:36. WebMaverick: So you were there? portrayed by Mallory Jansen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is easily identifiable because the red light that is supposed to be on the port side of the plane is on the starboard side. : Despite Maverick and Iceman's feud, Maverick refuses to leave Iceman behind, saving his former rival by sticking with his new wingman. When Maverick is on the flight deck of the carrier a T2 Buckeye jet trainer, painted orange and white, taxis by behind him. When Maverick is in the flat spin he is above a rocky, desert area, yet somehow crash lands in the ocean nowhere near any desert terrain. How come I never heard that before? In the very next shot the plane disappears. WebMaverick was 57 in the TGM and the movie was supposed to be released in 2019. Maverick : Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, sir, but thank you very much for your time. At 12:51, Cougar, with PTSD, miraculously lands and somehow switches off his F-14. Jester Blue decals are used for officers, red decals for enlisted. During Cougar and Merlin's approach to the carrier, the approach controller makes a call to their aircraft, "Cougar, you are well below glide path at 3 quarters of a mile. My options, sir. [pauses] Maverick, now paired with Merlin, serves as backup F-14 to Iceman and Hollywood. During this time, you can see the wings change from extended and retracted from shot to shot. Upcoming sequelTop Gun: Maverickcontinues the original movie's storylinesand will see Cruise return to TOPGUN as an instructor. Or a Ticonderoga Class class cruiser would control the fighters. Such a description would disqualify the pilot from TOPGUN and even the US Navy. At the same time the altimeter, which shows he's at 31, 500 feet, is set to standby with the barometric pressure dialed to 28.32 when it should be at 29.92. Of all the photos the set designers could have chosen for this scene, it seems strange they would choose one of an "enemy" aircraft. WhileTop Gunreceived mixed reviews upon its initial release, it remains one of the most beloved movies of a generation, with its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, finallybeing made after several decades. [Jester and Viper watch a frustrated Maverick walk off after having a falling out with Sundown]. The whole thing was made Classified Information because it took place "over the wrong line on some map," so Maverick has not learned until now that his father died a hero, performing a Jester and Viper read Maverick's report card which says, 'He's a wildcard. No F-4 squadrons ever deployed in Oriskany. You can count it. Such weapons would not make the shot at a close range. In the Vietnam era, her fighters were F-8Es. Viper See: 46:40. : Niall is also a certified boxing coach, which goes hand-in-hand with his encyclopedic knowledge of the Rocky franchise, and considers himself something of an expert on Batman. Amount of ice in Maverick's glass in the airport bar. Filming & Production This move would not let him be in shooting position and it would have exposed his aircraft as a maximum target to the aggressor, neither being desirable. Maverick "goes for missile lock" by twisting a nob on the mid-compression by-pass selector. All yours. The radar signal can be backtracked to its source; it's like lighting a match or a flashlight in the dark. Top Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. During Charlie's first briefing, Chipper's sunglasses alternate between being on and off. This nob has nothing to do with the F-14s weapons suite. Completely unpredictable. #PrepareForTakeoff, Press J to jump to the feed. A Tomcat radar, and all TACAIR (TACtical AIRcraft) radars, progressively scan from side to side, changing elevation in set increments, so the correct radar screen would show a vertical bar moving from side to side. Viper When Maverick and Charlie are having dinner. Another impossible case was that Maverick could still land with Cougar's F-14 blocking the way and the former low on fuel. Flight crews are seen throughout the film wearing golf shirts under their flight suits. Profession Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? You gotta let him go. Either obey them, or you're history. Commander Mike "Viper " Metcalf is a naval aviator and an instructor at TOPGUN. : At their residence, Goose remarks that Maverick wouldn't be allowed into the US Navy Academy due to his father's name. As Goose was killed during the ejection, there is no explanation as to why his mask was undone in the water. In one frame in the opening flight scene, we hear Cougar talking, but in the "first person perspective" shot, we see Maverick's helmet reflected in the cockpit. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by the board of inquiry, Maverick feels guilty over Goose's death and his flying skill begins to diminish. It would not be head out to sea but rather straight down. Good luck. At 1:28:56, a pilot salutes the catapult officer with his oxygen mask off, a safety error. His death at the end of the film's second act makes Goose one ofTop Gun's most important characters, and Maverick can be seen holding his dog tags in the film's final scenes. Maverick and Viper take a walk outside and Viper starts to tell some classified information. It's your option, Lieutenant. They are not flexible, nor am I. That rank is too junior for a TOP GUN slot. You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. When Maverick and Merlin are preparing to launch for the final dogfight, one of the shots of the plane on the carrier is Iceman and Slider's F-14. "Top Gun Quotes." Yeah. Both Maverick and Cougar are low on fuel and the latter has PTSD. Gentlemen You had a hell of a first day. Let me ask you something. He got you, didn't he? At the start where the F-14s encounter the Mig-28s and at the final dogfight, Stinger relies on one radar operator or air traffic controller to receive news. 104 and then moments later when they show Maverick in the "Ready 5" aircraft, he is shown in No. VF-51 and the other fighters in Oriskanys air wing flew F-8 Crusaders. Plain and simple. : This is noticeable above and behind Maverick on the upper left side of the canopy. Second, "The MiG-28 does have a problem with its inverted flight tanks." Viper He could not have forgotten to sweep his wings back because the wing geometry of the F-14 is not pilot-controlled; it is controlled automatically by the flight computer. "Top Gun" was released in May 1986, starring Tom Cruise as Maverick and Val Kilmer as Iceman. In the first engagement between Maverick and Jester, right after Maverick hits the air brakes and gets behind Jester, Jester goes vertical and Maverick chases. Originally thought to have been a deserter, Viper tells Maverick that he in fact saved three other planes in combat before dying himself. Viper When the movie was made the AM-39 Exocet was the in service missile and is only capable of a range of approximately 38Nm. See 1:06:16. Maverick When Charlie and Maverick finally kiss, it is bright sunny out, early evening. It's a recurring theme throughout the film, butTop Gundoesn't fully explain Maverick's decision. . During the first hop, Jester clearly states that the hard deck would be 10,000 feet. Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, with RIO Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, manage to missile-lock one of the MiGs, and drives off the other who has moved in on the other plane in their element, flown by Lt. Bill "Cougar" Cortell and RIO LTJG Sam "Merlin" Wells. Family But there will be others. This was only awarded to Americans for Humanitarian actions, a job not performed by carrier-based fighter pilots. One of Maverick's biggest challenges inTop Gunis learning to let go. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. The first, is the Antarctica Service Medal, which, while authorized for all branches of service, is typically only awarded to USAF transport crews who Antarctica support airlift missions. Then a launch from the number 1 bow cat. The story narrative tells us that Maverick's father, flying an F-4 off the USS Oriskany, vanishes/was shot down. : These points are located on the front fuselage close to the cockpit. For an F-14 to be traveling at supersonic speeds, the wings would have to in the swept back position. In all shots showing the "Tomcat" radar screen, you see the sweep bar rotating in a 360 degree arc. (At around 48m) The F-14 crews were filmed in a discarded Navy cockpit that was not attached to the rest of the plane. Had he done so, he would've put his crew and Iceman and Slider at risk. However, despite being the reason that Maverick - a good pilot but reckless operator - is sent to the titular flight school, Cougar's ultimate fate isn't made clear by the film. Charlie gains her folder when she exits the ladies room. The RIO contacted the canopy as he was being propelled above and away from the stricken aircraft, breaking his leg in the process, though he nearly hit the canopy head first. When the crew sings You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling, they omit the second verse, and change the line "But baby, baby I know it" to "But baby, believe me, I know it." : You gotta let him go. A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what's happened, so he can apply what he's learned. [after the first hop with Jester ends with Maverick shooting down Jester at the hard deck and Maverick doing a fly-by near a tower] I don't know, I just don't know. Alive When he first meets Maverick he is not impressed about him being below the hard deck nor him buzzing the tower which got Air Boss Johnson upset. During the final dog fight scene Maverick fires a missile at a MIG jet (the missile is launched from behind the MIG jet) and successfully blows off the left wing of the plane (as viewed from behind the plane). When he's not writing for Screen Rant, Niall also writes for Corner of Film (where he also hosts a podcast) and sporadically dabbles in fiction with a focus on dark comedy and horror. After dinner at Charlie's, Maverick and Charlie have a talk and in the background there's a parrot eating a peanut (sitting on one leg). After spending his formative years soaking in as much pop culture trivia as possible, Niall started writing about film online in 2020, and contributes to numerous websites. The simple fact is you feel responsible for Goose and you have a confidence problem. Jester Iceman suddenly appears next to Wolfman in the locker. : Actor The F-14's Heads-Up Display (HUD) is fictional shown at 58:42. At the end, the rescue helicopter arrives on the aircraft carrier just moments after the jets with Hollywood - meaning the rescue copter got to the scene, made the rescue and came back in the same amount of time as the jets which were already there - impossible. Viper These shots and plane livery were originally made for the final flight. Affiliation Stinger wears a hat/cover inside the ship. During the initial flight scenes with the MiG-28's, when Maverick is visible on the screen, Sundown's helmet (orange and white stripes) is reflected on the cockpit canopy. Naval aviator During both the training missions and dogfight scenes, the sound effects for the targeting system and the radar/missile warning are nearly identical. I'm all right. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Goose questions Slider, "Slider, thought you wanted to be a pilot, man - what happened?" The Oriskany was a WWII Essex Class carrier modernized to operate jets. Is that clear? : During the final dogfight, we several shot of Goose in the co-pilot seat when obviously he is dead and Merlin is Maverick's "RIO". Just later on, he reveals the whole encounter to all the others who may not have security clearance to hear the story. His pilot's wings are for a USAF Senior pilot, not a Naval Aviator's wings. When Cougar is in missile lock from the Mig, he calls in "Mustang this is ghost rider 117". Release Dates 1986 minus 33 means Maverick was born in 1953, which means Duke and his wife last got dirty as early as 1952, which was when the Oriskany was supporting the war in Korea. While it is more common to wear a t-shirt under the flight suit, in the 1980's up until the early 2000's, crews did have the option to wear a golf shirt with their squadron colors under their flight suits. These senior officers would make such orders not just Stinger. Neither of them are talking anything factual. Here's whatTop Gun's ending really means. Viper WebViper played a huge role in helping Maverick overcome his failure Viper tells Maverick about how his father died a hero. Maverick Yeah, your old man did it right. (USN) Fighter Weapons School is known as "TOPGUN" all one word. At 10:06, Cougar suffering from PTSD ripped off his oxygen mask. My squadron, we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. Wife and children Viper: My squadron we lost 8 He nearly retreats after encountering similar circumstances to those that caused Goose's death, but recovers his Heroic Resolve. When Jester drops below the hard deck he would, effectively, be crashing into the ground. When Maverick visits Viper to discuss his options about graduation after the death of Goose, the color of the sky changes drastically as the two of them exit and start walking away from the house. All through Top Gun, RIOs like Goose, Slider, Wolfman and others just look at the radar and talk to their respective pilots. In NATO brevity code, the term "break" is a directive to execute a maximum-performance turn in the indicated direction. At top speed, Mav would have arrived in about 10 minutes.. or around 8 minutes after Iceman was shot down. Maverick: I know. : The controller tells Stinger the aircraft by the naval aviator's call signs. When Goose is playing "Great Balls of Fire" in the bar, the movement of his hands does not match the music. More:Top Gun 2'S Original Movie Differences Show How Tom Cruise Has Changed. Although a joking remark, Iceman would not deliberately have Maverick as his wingman. Goose He is impressed with his skills even after he broke : In the scene when Maverick and Goose get in trouble for flying by the tower, we see a close-up of Jester's flight suit. | For example, during the first Top Gun session he says flat out: VIPER:This school is about combat. When Goose says, "Engine two is out," we see the number one (left) engine "flaming out." That is disrespectful. Maverick's arms alternate between on his cheek, in his lap and folded between shots during Viper's lecture at the beginning of the picture. In the very next shot, the sun is setting. Maverick and Goose wear random patches on their flight suits which is incorrect in reality. Career information You gotta let him go. The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) controller is sweating at 4:23. The chase scene where Charlie is chasing Maverick on his motorcycle and slams on her brakes after he stops and pulls over took "two" takes. That said, the U.S. Navy did assist in the production ofTop Gun (which then impacted Navy recruiting in real life), making much of its action and story as realistic as possible. (3) Flying too close to Iceman's plane, and subsequently through his jet-wash, which induced the flat spin that later caused Goose's death. Through most of the first class at Top Gun, Slider has his arm behind Iceman, but right before he says, "The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room," Slider suddenly disappears. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. At the time that the movie was filmed VA-25 flew A-7 Corsairs. Towards the end of flying time it is nighttime. 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