Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. Originally thought to have been a deserter, Viper tells Maverick that he in fact saved three other planes in combat before dying himself. They are not flexible, nor am I. Viper The F-14 fighter jets used in most of the movie flight scenes are a solid dark gray all around. Viper: My squadron we lost 8 See at 33:34. : He's got missile lock. Once identified, it is referred to as a "friendly" (for friendly aircraft), "bandit" (for non-friendly aircraft) or "hostile" (for non-friendly aircraft that may be fired at). As well as exploring the pair's rivalry,Top Gun alsofollows Cruise's Maverick as he strikes up a relationship with one of his instructors, Kelly McGillis'Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (inspired by civilian instructor Christine Fox). No pilot would ever violate the hard deck during training. There'll be no disgrace. WebViper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. Gender Maverick tells her his story about his encounter with the enemy MiG, thus making her interested in him. However, Mike "Viper" Metcalf (Tom Skerritt) knows that Maverick's father, Duke, was one of the best military aviators, and also that the general public doesn't know the specifics of his untimely death - which remains "Classified" information. But the reflection on the canopy is clearly Maverick's helmet. WebViper, 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. More:Top Gun 2'S Original Movie Differences Show How Tom Cruise Has Changed. WebViper played a huge role in helping Maverick overcome his failure Viper tells Maverick about how his father died a hero. 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. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. I was there. 2023. Male Viper reveals that he had served with his father. 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. Maverick tells her the official story and his version of events. He even visits Maverick in the hospital after LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw's death and tells him the story about how many pilots were lost during the war. 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. Yeah, your old man did it right. This is why you can never see the wings or vertical stabilizers in the background when they show the actors "flying" in this cockpit. : When Maverick arrives at Charlie's house for their dinner date it is evidently late evening. Playing sand court volleyball one will certainly have sand on them, it gets everywhere. In subsequent shots, he's apparently been demoted back to lieutenant junior grade. Viper tells Maverick, "that's not something the State Department tells dependents when the battle occurred over the wrong line on some map," in reference to the death of Maverick's father. When Maverick arrives at Top Gun, the subtitles read "Miramar, California". The hard deck on this hop will be 10,000 feet. Maverick faces a Field Naval Aviator's Evaluation Board but at 1:14:20, it is depicted as a courtroom proceeding. Niall can be found on Twitter @lordofthegray. : Maverick : How come I never heard that before? Profession That's because we're looking in a mirror. Yes, sir. I had Commander Heatherly in my sights, he saw me move in for the kill. : 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. However, in the "walking to the planes" sequence prior to Hop 19, we can see another person wearing the same helmet (presumably the pilot Sundown is the RIO to), however the RIO he is walking with is a Caucasian. Tom Cruise played Maverick in "Top Gun." In the very next shot the plane disappears. Holy shit, it's Viper! In the final engagement when Maverick says he is "supersonic," the next shot shows his F-14 with the wings in the extended position. : 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. (At around 48m) Commander (O-5) Viper wears four decorations which would be rare, if not impossible for a career fighter pilot to have earned. Official Sites 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. 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. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. while holding a plane model in front of his face. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. : While this is technically correct, it is only correct because the State Department is in no way involved in the process of informing military dependents on the deaths of service members, that is the responsibility of the Defense Department. At 59:04. Charlie gains her folder when she exits the ladies room. Viper Yeah, your old man did it right. Every F-5 that appears in this movie, however, is standing in as a MiG. These senior officers would make such orders not just Stinger. In reality, such an unauthorized act is a violation of Federal Aviation Regulations and he would have lost his wings. | As a fan of Erotica where my mind can Thus the seat is not armed and in any inverted maneuvers, seats would slide off ejection gun rails. Appearance Gentlemen You had a hell of a first day. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. 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. Viper 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. Cougar appears in the opening scenes ofTop Gunas Maverick's fellow pilot who is shaken by an engagement with enemy aircraft. 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. Straight At the time that the movie was filmed VA-25 flew A-7 Corsairs. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. Tell me one thing, if you had to go into battle would you want him with you? One ofTop Gun's biggest recurring themes is one of letting go and moving on. Hair color He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. Eye color See 1:26:50. In hop 19, Hollywood and Maverick are chasing Jester while Viper gets away. There would be a Rear Admiral of the Carrier Strike or Battle Group. 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. Flies by the seat of his pants.' Jester states," All right, gentlemen, we have a hop to take. Viper 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. Maverick's watch shows the same in multiple scenes set at different times of day. Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? : But he is flying straight and level. That is disrespectful. What would be perhaps 2 minutes later, their coming inside for the long anticipated bedroom action, it's quite dark outside, as if it were and hour or more later. Alive Although a joking remark, Iceman would not deliberately have Maverick as his wingman. TOPGUN graduates or naval aviators on any course do not immediately receive new orders as a group or individually at the end of the course. 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. The controller tells Stinger the aircraft by the naval aviator's call signs. Real Navy/Marine Corps pilots break this rule all the time as well. Goose is dead. In several scenes of planes taking off, mirrored images are used. 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. Maverick 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. There is no rescue point on the engine nacelle of an F-14. For instance, in the initial carrier scenes, Sundown can be seen briefly as Maverick's RIO. When turning in his wings at the beginning of the film, Cougar talks about 'almost orphaning' his new baby daughter. Alternate Versions That spin was hell, it would've shook me up. Additionally, it is visible in a later shot. After the accident when Goose dies - the sequence of events includes the complete investigation of the incident, the hearing and Maverick back in the air in just a few days. 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. You know, he just might not make it back. The 1st hop shows Maverick's F14 armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders. The AIM-9 Sidewinder, also shown, which is still used to this day, is a short range air-to-air intercept missile that can be launched at targets up to 22 miles away. Viper : Well, that's not something the State Department tells dependents when the battle occurred over the wrong line on some map. It is thought that Duke is a reference to former U.S. congressman. However, when Maverick reaches him, Goose is face-down in the water. See 1:06:56. 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. WebThat night she reunites with Black Clan ninja Harada who is forced to chase Wolverine and Mariko after Viper uses her powers on him. He had the shot, and took it. At 12:51, Cougar, with PTSD, miraculously lands and somehow switches off his F-14. 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. The serial number, which is unique and does not change, is painted in much smaller characters on the side of the fuselage below the tail. Iceman also doesn't approve of Maverick's flying skills, accusing him of being an Ineffectual Loner and Glory Hound; Jester though he privately respects Maverick's Ace Piloting, doesn't know if he would make a good teammate in battle. We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. : Iceman would never be able to intentionally pick his wingman in reality. During both the training missions and dogfight scenes, the sound effects for the targeting system and the radar/missile warning are nearly identical. Lieutenant Mitchell Top Gun rules of engagement exists for your safety and for that of your team. Viper It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. Charlie wears Naval Aviator wings, and a Chief Petty Officer's rank insignia on her leather jacket, although she is a Government Civilian, and would not have earned either badge. How come I never heard that before? Once the approach controller tells the approaching aircraft to "call the ball," Maverick's reply, for example, should have been "Ghostrider 203, Tomcat Ball, 1 Point 1." Engine 1 is out." "Bullseye" is a fixed point on a map, by which navigation instructions can be relayed over the radio, without giving any vital information away to possible enemies in the area. The large numbers on the front of Navy aircraft are used for rapid identification and are routinely reused when an aircraft is replaced. For example, during the first Top Gun session he says flat out: VIPER:This school is about combat. 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 Heroic Sacrifice to save his teammates. Viper May 27, 2022, 10:00 AM. Viper In the Vietnam era, her fighters were F-8Es. 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. The goof items below may give away important plot points. Hollywood's plane is in front of Maverick's but when Maverick breaks away to go after Viper, it is the F-14 in front that pulls away. Although the F-5 depicts the fictional Mig-28, it is shown firing a rotary cannon that is only visible in the close up shots with an obscure background. WebViper and Jester emerge, and tell Maverick and Goose to follow them. 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