During the "choice of assignments scene", after the final dogfight, the "late" Goose's name is seen on the red locker door. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. Viper The largest, most active community of the TOPGUN franchise. Medal of Honor recipient James Stockdale commanded VF51 in 1964 flying off the USS Ticonderoga. American 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. In several scenes of planes taking off, mirrored images are used. So he did do it right. Stinger says, "You can tell me about the MiG some other time." The real flight school has never had that trophy or anything like it, as the training is designed to encourage cooperation amongst the pilots. I don't know, I just don't know. | 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. Viper. All radar surveillance is done by E-2C 'Hawkeye' radar planes. Cougar appears in the opening scenes ofTop Gunas Maverick's fellow pilot who is shaken by an engagement with enemy aircraft. I like that in a pilot. It could end my career. Viper's speech and conversation with Maverick indicate they want aggressive and arrogant pilots. But the reflection on the canopy is clearly Maverick's helmet. VF-51, the Oriskany. Before the Final Furball, Stinger states that the Exocet Anti Shipping Missile can be launched in excess of 100Nm. Black : Instead, they could have ordered Maverick to refuel from an airborne tanker like the KA-6D which would be always airborne for approaching aircraft. How ya doin'? He arrives at Charlie's house with one on. United States Navy In hop 19, Hollywood and Maverick are chasing Jester while Viper gets away. The canopy strike leading to Goose's death was, in fact, based around a real life incident, involving a test crew. Jester That rank is too junior for a TOP GUN slot. Generally indicates that Iceman and Slider wear patches and insignia from then Attack Squadron 25 (VA-25) now Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-25) the "Fist of the Fleet." Do I have permission to fire?" Second it is a violation of Case I departure procedures. You can count on that. 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. Viper Viper has a high opinion of Mavericks father and also of Maverick. Viper: I was there. 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. His fitness report says it all. 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. After Charlie gives Maverick the dinner invite, Slider is playing with the model airplane while seated directly next to the classroom window. WebViper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. : 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. Tom Skerritt. Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees. In the mission when Maverick has Sundown as his RIO, Jester's plane alternates between a plain gray paint job, and a camoflauge one. He also tells him that he has earned enough points to graduate or that he could quit. August 29, 2020, 2023 The Script Lab - An Industry Arts Company. This nob has nothing to do with the F-14s weapons suite. 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. Currently VFA-25 Flies the F/A-18C Hornet. 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. Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar was actually in the Miramar neighborhood of the City of San Diego, CA. : Viper Finally, departure from a waist cat with aircraft parked on both bow cats. Viper is impressed with Maverick's flying abilities, but Maverick is eventually shot down by Jester, who outflew Hollywood and then got the drop on Maverick while the former was distracted. See at 33:34. The squadron insignia that Maverick and Goose wear is from VAW-110 "Firebirds", which was an E-2C Hawkeye squadron, and never flew fighters. During the final dog fight, Iceman's F-14 is hit, resulting in him shutting down an engine. Maverick's wristwatch changes several times during the training flight. Since the tallest mountain in San Diego County doesn't rise above 6,600 feet, there would be no way for them to be in any danger if they were actually above the hard deck. Additionally, it is visible in a later shot. Stay up to date on the latest scripts & screenwriting articles. Viper: My squadron we lost 8 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. One day as Maverick pays a visit to Viper's house he tells him about knowing his father and the truth about what really happened to him despite the information about the incident being classified. In 1965 Stockdale was CAG (Commander of the Air Group) aboard Oriskany. Maverick After Maverick helps Cougar land, the latter admits that he lost his nerve and hands in his wings, resulting in Maverick being the only qualified candidate to attend the TOPGUN program. Jester and Viper read Maverick's report card which says, 'He's a wildcard. Status STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Viper The peanut disappears and reappears between shots. When Maverick leaves Charlie's house after he has dinner with her, there is a For Rent sign in her yard (as there is when he drives by her house later in the movie), but there wasn't one when he arrived. | Well, that's not something the State Department tells dependents when the battle occurred over the wrong line on some map. Moments later, in the very brief third camera shot after Goose says, "We're going ballistic Mav, go get him," the larger plane (Maverick's F-14) passes through the frame first, followed by Jester's smaller plane. In the classroom, most of the textbooks on the desk have nothing to do with aviation, such as an astronomy book on Maverick's desk. : There were bogeys like fireflies all over the sky. Numerous positional inconsistencies during the volleyball game. How come I never heard that before? Completely unpredictable. He's got missile lock. Yes, sir, replies Maverick. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. : We weren't below 10,000 for more than a few seconds. The F-14 is capable of locking on to up to six targets over thirty miles away and firing on all six targets simultaneously. As a result, Maverick and Goose get a special detachment which Cougar and Merlin were formerly assigned to: they are sent to Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, to participate in the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as TOPGUN, where the best of the best get to learn to be even better. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. When Maverick comes over and leans on it, Slider isn't shown. Maverick and Iceman seem to change planes during the final fight scene. The final dogfight happens over water, yet a mountain is visible in the corner of one shot. Charlie gains her folder when she exits the ladies room. Profession You'll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don't, give me a call. Iceman suddenly appears next to Wolfman in the locker. Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, sir, but thank you very much for your time. Even if he used his guns, the debris would be sucked up into his engines and his plane would be damaged. The initial close ups of the Migs don't contain such a gun. WebViper: Goose is dead. He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it. when he got there and in case he didn't he tells him to that he would fly with him. . Call the Ball." Vital information At many points during the briefing prior to the first hop, you can clearly see men reflected forward in the actor's glasses, presumably crew members. Trivia Callsign That he died in disgrace That he died heroically That he didnt actually die Q.17 Who winds up winning 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." There'd be no disgrace. Then a launch from the number 1 bow cat. All yours. Yeah. Cougar transmits: "This bogey's all over me. At 1:37:48. At the graduation he tells Maverick, LT Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, LTJG Ron "Slider" Kerner, Hollywood and LTJG Leonard "Wolfman" Wolfe that they are needed aboard the USS Enterprise He also tells Maverick that he would get his R.I.O. There would be a bunch of sand on Charlie's floor, the chair. He is impressed with his skills even after he broke away from LT Rick "Hollywood" Neven in training. Had he done so, he would've put his crew and Iceman and Slider at risk. See 1:26:50. The Oriskany was featured in the Korean War movie The Bridges at Toko Ri Oriskany plays the part of the fictional USS Savo Island. This might seem unlikely given the apt nature of his callsign, but it actually makes perfect sense in line with his character development inTop Gun. No F-4 squadrons ever deployed in Oriskany. Duke Mitchell was a U.S. naval aviator who was killed-in-action during the Vietnam War. In the scene on the carrier after the last dogfight, Ice gets in Maverick's face and they discuss being each others wingman. In the following scene where Maverick approaches Slider and tells him he stinks, Slider is now seated in the chair to the left of the one he was previously seated in. Furthermore, while the top of the Martin Baker GRU-7 ejection seat did sit higher than the top of the crew members heads, they were not, however, equipped with "canopy breakers," like some modern ejection seats have. The vehicle "Charlie" is driving was borrowed from her "older date" at the beginning of the movie hence the vehicle having a blue DOD decal. Starting 26:29. Related:Why Top Gun 2 Killing Off Maverick Would Be A Mistake. Vital information When he follows Charlie out to the toilet it has changed to PETE MITCHELL.. During the elevator scene, the position of the hair on Maverick's forehead changes multiple times between shots. 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. Viper He then proceeded below the hard deck. 1 Mar. Although a joking remark, Iceman would not deliberately have Maverick as his wingman. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. However, Top Gun neglects to answer a handful of burning questions. However, it's later revealed that his father, Duke Mitchell, died a hero - a subtle alteration of the story which affects a change in Maverick. The gauge tapped however was the pilot's gauge, which obviously Merlin would not be able to reach. Case I departure is when a fighter clears the catapult and a positive rate of climb is : 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. Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. At 9:00 when Maverick & Goose are inverted over the MiG, extending their "greetings", the names printed on the F-14 are Part of the reason Viper is a good commander, a good pilot, and a good instructor is that he doesn't sugarcoat anything. Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (inspired by civilian instructor, Top Gun Maverick Killing Off Iceman Betrays The Original Movie, Why Top Gun 2 Killing Off Maverick Would Be A Mistake, Top Gun 2 Has Already Forgotten The Original's Ending Meaning, Top Gun 2'S Original Movie Differences Show How Tom Cruise Has Changed, The New Mad Max Might Break A Decades Old Series Rule, Warner Bros Just Destroyed The Rings Of Power, 6 Reasons Welcome To Derry Is More Exciting Than It Chapter 3. In Hop 19, Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to pursue Viper. 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 the elevator scene the officer that enters is wearing a garrison cap. His exact words are the same that Viper shared with him 36 years earlier when Goose was lost. Career information Viper 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. Crazy Credits 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. This is noticeable above and behind Maverick on the upper left side of the canopy. Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. Viper is a Vietnam War vet who flew a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II along side Duke. They can't be characters since Charlie is the only character standing in front of the men briefing them at this time. 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. The fuel gauge for the RIO in the F-14 Tomcat is only a digital read-out showing total fuel on board. 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. It seems highly unlikely that every man in the room would make the same exact singing error. Besides the defensive capabilities of the F-14 aircraft being represented by the lack of the use of flares and chaff to deceive enemy missiles, the offensive capabilities of the F-14's are misrepresented as well, presumably to mislead any hostile governments at the time. Viper's past history with the Mitchell family means he knows how to get through to Maverick, which is why Maverick ultimately decides to not quit Top Gun, and the Navy. Viper : I was there. : After graduating Maverick is no longer wearing the American flag on his uniform as he should. This happens at 10:12. During the first hop, Jester clearly states that the hard deck would be 10,000 feet. The insignia for a Navy Lieutenant happen to be the same as for Army and Air Force Captains. : WebUpon arriving at the graduation ceremony, Maverick simply congratulates Iceman and Slider for winning the Top Gun trophy, showing no resentment. Family Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. At 1:32:10, one F-14 launches in a aileron roll or a maneuver in which the airplane rotates 360 primarily about its longitudinal axis. American At the beginning, they made it clear that Top Gun is for the "best of the best". F-4s were too big to fly off her deck. If you look closely to the left and rear of Charlie's car after she stops there is a set of skid marks already on the pavement from the first time they did this scene. Maverick's tailhook retracts too quickly when he decides to rescue Cougar. He and Iceman rally, with Maverick downing three MiGs and Iceman a fourth; the remaining bogeys, noticing the lopsided KDA ratio, retreat. What looks like a jittering boom mic in Viper's office above the window following his lecture is not actually a boom mic at all, but rather, the blade of a mounted fan. All through Top Gun, RIOs like Goose, Slider, Wolfman and others just look at the radar and talk to their respective pilots. The film's ending shows Maverick choosing to overcome it all, makingTop Gun's ending a happy one for the pilot, who finally fulfills his heroic potential. The second strafing must have restarted the turned off engine. Viper But could Maverick be the surrogate father to He is forced to take closer stock of himself, and after Goose's tragic death, he seems to have lost both his confidence and his edge. Although Maverick was officially cleared from blame by a board of inquiry, Goose's death triggered feelings of conflict in Maverick regarding his own father's mysterious demise, leaving him to grapple with grief, guilt, and the tragic repercussions of his reckless flight maneuvers and if he deserves to fly with the other Top Gun pilots. Goose has a mustache, whereas his vb double does not have a mustache, his hair is thicker and not the same color, and the shape of his face is visibly different than Goose. One of the most infamous is the gay subtext inTop Gun,which forms an interesting (if unproven) deeper meaning behind Maverick's grief. : As a fan of Erotica where my mind You gotta let him go. Near the end, while launching aircraft for the final dogfight, Iceman takes off in No. | On the next shot it has been updated to Merlin even though it's the same aircraft. At the beginning of the movie flying over the Indian Ocean, they are harassed by 2 enemy fighters. The F-14's Heads-Up Display (HUD) is fictional shown at 58:42. That is disrespectful. When Maverick is riding his motorcycle along the runway, you can see the tie-down straps that hold him onto the trailer, visible on his front fender. See at 35:52. Flight crews are seen throughout the film wearing golf shirts under their flight suits. 10 men. At 13:58. At 12:51, Cougar, with PTSD, miraculously lands and somehow switches off his F-14. However, when he is sat having lunch with her it is clearly much earlier in the day (indicative of it being lighter and the sun casting shorter shadows). In Viper's first briefing, Slider at first has the two bars of a lieutenant senior grade on his collar. May 27, 2022, 10:00 AM. They fly through the terrain,and at one point Goose even says "Watch the mountain!" Both Iceman and Slider are wearing the TOPGUN patch on their flightsuits as they watch the Maverick/Sundown "We could have had him" confrontation. Top Gun may have beeninspired by thereal Naval Air Station Miramar and its pilots, but its story depicted in the movie is fictional. Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.". Actor Eye color Viper encourages Maverick to make his own decision about whether or not to come back to Top Gun. When he shows up for his date he looks a little sweaty, but no where has he made an effort to remove sand from his body nor is it visible at all. Paramount Pictures. What I'm about to tell you is classified. 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. His fate is important, as it shows what Maverick could become if he allows fear and loss to affect him - something which comes into play more than once inTop Gun. Jester states," All right, gentlemen, we have a hop to take. Maverick's "buzzing the tower" act results in him and Goose being verbally reprimanded by Viper. portrayed by Mallory Jansen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That is not usually done. There's also an exploration of personal growth and the difficulty of conforming (especially when it's against one's nature). This is especially noticeable during the briefing before the first hop. Career information You followed Commander Heatherly below after he lost sight of you and called no joy. Why? Viper : When you see him in the background of Maverick footage, and on the ground, he is wearing the same helmet, but without the writing on it. 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. Either obey them or you are history. When Cougar reports to Stinger's office to turn in his wings, there is a photo of an F-5 (or T-38) in flight beside Stinger's desk. The background story of Maverick's father was revealed by Viper who flew with him during the Vietnam War. There are several scenes of Maverick walking outdoors without a cap or hat; in the Navy and Marines, this absolutely is not done. Official Sites 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. Both Maverick and Cougar are low on fuel and the latter has PTSD. (USN) Fighter Weapons School is known as "TOPGUN" all one word. This is probably a different plane altogether, though - it isn't that hard to paint a number on the side of an airplane. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Later, they suggest it's Maverick's turn at the challenge of hooking up, as though it was Goose's turn previously. 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. When Maverick is taxiing his F-14 on the aircraft carrier following the victory, Goose (long dead by this point), not Merlin, can be seen in the back seat. Maverick claims to have been in an "inverted" dive w/ the MiG-28. You gotta let him go. Duke is said to have flown dangerously; a trait shared with Maverick. Stinger with the rank of Commander, appears to be in charge of everything throughout -- he asks the controller which pilots are on duty, instructs the Alert 5 aircraft to launch, ask for more pilots to join the dogfight. You know, he just might not make it back. Then the far shot shows Slider getting up from the same spot where he was sitting. The bird cage at Charlie's place disappears from behind her when 'Dock of the Bay' starts playing. When Maverick arrives at Top Gun, the subtitles read "Miramar, California". During the first briefing, Chipper is smoking a cigarette. WebOlivia Singh. 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. The hard deck on this hop will be 10,000 feet. [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] Naval Academy. When Maverick and Goose ejected, they were both wearing their masks properly. When Cougar is freaking out, he looks twice at his family photo. In reality, such an unauthorized act is a violation of Federal Aviation Regulations and he would have lost his wings. It's only been a few days. There was no danger. 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. 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. While on a date with Charlotte Blackwood at her home during a date. Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf fits the bill. A bogey is an unidentified aircraft. It's a recurring theme throughout the film, butTop Gundoesn't fully explain Maverick's decision. At their residence, Goose remarks that Maverick wouldn't be allowed into the US Navy Academy due to his father's name. | Maverick takes responsibility for Goose's death, has a post-traumatic inability to fly like he used to, and considers leaving Top Gun. Viper, one of his instructors, tells Maverick that he flew with Maverick's father in Vietnam, and that his father's plane disappeared when he was acting heroically on behalf of his fellow pilots. Maverick Viper confirms what Maverick had been imagining his whole life about his father. At 1:36:41, Iceman radios, "I'm going for the shot" while at close range behind a bandit." The vertical speed indicator shows Cougar's F-14 descending at 6,000 feet per minute, which would be an aggressive dive. Charlie also objects to Maverick's tactics, but later admits to admiring his flying, omitting it from her reports to conceal her true feelings for Maverick. The F-14 fighter jets used in most of the movie flight scenes are a solid dark gray all around. In reality, Iceman's F-14 would have not properly landed or even crash. Maverick leaves the volleyball game with no belt on. Additionally, the second verse is missing when Charlie plays the song on the jukebox at the end of the film. Second, "The MiG-28 does have a problem with its inverted flight tanks." Their names are clearly visible on the side of the plane, and the distinct "lightning bolt" designs of their helmets are quite visible. Viper, his mustached face collapsing on itself, says, I like that in a pilot. Now Maverick and Goose grin like buffoons. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. Maverick shoots a Sparrow missile in the rear quarter at short range, which wouldn't work because the AIM-7 Sparrow needs a lot of closure to guide. 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