For instance, in the initial carrier scenes, Sundown can be seen briefly as Maverick's RIO. At Charlie's first briefing in the hanger, Jester is giving her introduction. He's a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO), for slamming a fellow RIO? 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. 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. : Pete Mitchell (son) Viper wears four decorations which would be rare, if not impossible for a career fighter pilot to have earned. 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. No F-4 squadrons ever deployed in Oriskany. Not only do the Navy and Marines have their own equivalent medal, the Navy variant is typically only awarded to submarine crews, not aviators based on an aircraft carrier. He should have been already briefed on the rules of engagement and take evasion action at the same time. That he died in disgrace That he died heroically That he didnt actually die Q.17 Who winds up winning [to Maverick] The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Related:How The Vietnam War Led To Top Gun. In the flat spin sequence, Goose calls "Altitude 8,000, 7,000, 6,000", but when he calls "6,000" the altimeter is passing through 2,000 feet. This is why you can never see the wings or vertical stabilizers in the background when they show the actors "flying" in this cockpit. The radar signal can be backtracked to its source; it's like lighting a match or a flashlight in the dark. 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. WebMaverick tells Rooster that if he were to fly long enough there would be other flyers who would be lost. : Therefore, it is highly unlikely that the dogfight scenes as shown would have occurred, as all five hostile aircraft during the final dogfight could have been eliminated before any of the friendly F-14's even made visual contact with the MiG's, which are all shown performing old-fashioned, World War II fighting tactics at close range. : Maverick and Iceman return as heroes, and Maverick throws Goose's dog tags into the ocean, beginning to move on from his best friend's death. In all shots showing the "Tomcat" radar screen, you see the sweep bar rotating in a 360 degree arc. In the scene on the carrier after the last dogfight, Ice gets in Maverick's face and they discuss being each others wingman. In aviation training the "hard deck" is the simulated ground (for an added layer of safety). Viper risked his own career to share this with Maverick, because he knew that Maverick needed to hear it. 104 and then moments later when they show Maverick in the "Ready 5" aircraft, he is shown in No. I don't know, I just don't know. Viper In Hop 19, Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to pursue Viper. Eye color WebViper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. That is disrespectful. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. 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. : First it would not have the speed to perform that stunt. There was no danger. However in the next shot, the contrails of the tails indicate a takeoff trajectory from the secondary angled runway. : A fighter jet traveling at close to the speed of sound would not fall straight down when struck, it would continue on its previous course and then begin to fall downward. Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. Viper also has a picture of himself and Duke on the wall at Viper's house that Maverick sees when he visits Viper. The hard deck represents the ground. 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. Additionally, it is visible in a later shot. [Jester and Viper watch a frustrated Maverick walk off after having a falling out with Sundown]. Part of the reason Viper is a good commander, a good pilot, and a good instructor is that he doesn't sugarcoat anything. If you had to go into battle, would you want him with you? In the showers, Slider was sitting on the bench. In the "Hit the brakes and he'll fly right by" scene in the final dog fight when he manipulates the throttle, Maverick's watch changes from a black Orfina Porche to a stainless steel Rolex Submariner. Connections : At the beginning of the movie flying over the Indian Ocean, they are harassed by 2 enemy fighters. After the final dogfight with the MiG-28s, the squadron commanding officer comes into the pilots' locker room with a lit stub of a cigar to inform Maverick that he can choose his next assignment. After the losing engagement at TOPGUN with CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf and LCDR Rick "Jester" Heatherly, Maverick is shown in his quarters looking at a picture a picture of himself and Duke that Maverick carries in his wallet. Jester and Viper read Maverick's report card which says, 'He's a wildcard. At 12:51, Cougar, with PTSD, miraculously lands and somehow switches off his F-14. Aircraft carriers are constantly moving, and therefore would never be designated as "bullseye". Thats pretty arrogant considering the company youre in, Viper tells Maverick. | Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.". However,Top Gunalso touches on a handful of other themes. After Iceman says the alternate trophy for the runners-up is in the ladies room, Goose starts to laugh. In close-up facial footage of Sundown, he has the word "SUNDOWN" on the front of his helmet. Near the beginning in the bar, Goose says he'd be happy just to have a woman talk dirty to him. 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. By the end ofTop Gun, he's learned the importance of teamwork and following orders, saving Iceman instead of chasing personal glory. After feeling guilt over Goose's death, Maverick chooses to protect Iceman as a means of redemption, ultimately making him a hero. Maverick Top Guntells the story of the titularU.S. Navy's Fighter Weapons School at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. The term "bogey" is misused throughout the movie. There are several scenes of Maverick walking outdoors without a cap or hat; in the Navy and Marines, this absolutely is not done. At that altitude, such a configuration would not assist the turn. Maverick and Goose wear random patches on their flight suits which is incorrect in reality. Naval aviatorCommander of TOPGUN I didn't say that. Throwing Goose's dog tags into the ocean signifies that Maverick wants to move on with his life, and it's his way of letting go of the guilt he felt over his friend's death. You can see while filming this (rear mounted camera), the plane that does the roll comes from a low-level flyby over side of the carrier. Company Credits 10 men. I had the shot, there was no danger, so I took it. It would not be head out to sea but rather straight down. At 30:01, Maverick's F-14 is very low near the ground which exactly would be the 'hard deck' or below thus in reality, he would have been classified as crashed. : I had Commander Heatherly in my sights, he saw me move in for the kill. Nick Bradshaw 'Goose'" in this scene. During the Cold War, two American F-14s skirmish with a pair of MiG-28s. Maverick First one dies you die too, but there will be others. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. 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. Cougar transmits: "This bogey's all over me. For an F-14 to be traveling at supersonic speeds, the wings would have to in the swept back position. Maverick's watch shows the same in multiple scenes set at different times of day. Biographical information Physical description The so-called 4-G inverted dive would have caused the Tomcat's vertical stabs to jam into the MiG-28. The enemy Mig 28/F-5E Tiger II aircraft seen at at the end of the movie are supposed to be carrying Exocet anti-ship missiles. 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). The bogeys were like fireflies all over the sky line reminded of the coffin-corner SAM scene from Maverick. Maverick and Iceman seem to change planes during the final fight scene. In the navy, indoors, the officer would not have been covered. When Maverick is launching from the carrier before the final battle, he goes directly into a roll when leaving ship. VF-51, the Oriskany. : Thus, Maverick and Iceman are correctly wearing Lieutenant insignia. On hop 31, the planes clearly take off early in the morning, but once they're off the ground, it's high noon. When Cougar is freaking out, he looks twice at his family photo. | We weren't below 10,000 for more than a few seconds. They are armed with Aim-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fuel tanks. : During the flat spin sequence, Maverick tells Goose to perform the ejection because he is pinned down by the force of the spin and "can't reach the ejection handle". When Maverick steps into the elevator, a crew member can be seen reflected on the picture frame on the wall behind him. Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it. Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. Release Dates : Additionally, the stenciled text on the cockpit even still reads "Lt. Jg. Generally indicates that The last position of the encounter was at 150 miles. Both Iceman and Slider are wearing the TOPGUN patch on their flightsuits as they watch the Maverick/Sundown "We could have had him" confrontation. Iceman's vb double has a different hair style than Iceman. We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. All radar surveillance is done by E-2C 'Hawkeye' radar planes. There are no such things as inverted flight tanks. But he is flying straight and level. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TopGun. 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. The F-14 fighter jets used in most of the movie flight scenes are a solid dark gray all around. At 1:07:23, Goose radios, "We're at six" while the he altimeter shows 2,200 feet. Gentlemen You had a hell of a first day. And worse. You knew it, you broke it. This would be unwise in a hop as the F-14 would run out of fuel. Seeing his father as a hero as opposed to a loose cannon inspires Maverick to do the same, culminating in his rescue of Goose. However, Maverick remembered the lesson that he learned when he lost a dogfight in school, as to why it is important to never leave your wingman. Maverick's journey throughout the film is one of self-discovery. Just later on, he reveals the whole encounter to all the others who may not have security clearance to hear the story. Here's whatTop Gun's ending really means. He arrives at Charlie's house with one on. In subsequent shots, he's apparently been demoted back to lieutenant junior grade. The Exocet missile is large enough to be visible if it were carried. Top Gun (photo; mentioned-only)Top Gun: Maverick (photo). The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) controller is sweating at 4:23. Maverick: I know. Then when Maverick leaves a short while later, it is once again late evening. What's on your mind? 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. You can count it. Maverick argues that, ""We weren't below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. Viper : I was there. At the end of the discussion, others lift Maverick up in the air on their shoulders. Viper portrayed by Mallory Jansen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 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. Either obey them or you are history. When offered any assignment he chooses, Maverick tells Stinger that he's decided to become an instructor at TOPGUN. : See 1:39:47. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Playing sand court volleyball one will certainly have sand on them, it gets everywhere. Starting 26:29. At the time that the movie was filmed VA-25 flew A-7 Corsairs. : WebViper and Jester emerge, and tell Maverick and Goose to follow them. The controller tells Stinger the aircraft by the naval aviator's call signs. The large numbers on the front of Navy aircraft are used for rapid identification and are routinely reused when an aircraft is replaced. Plain and simple. 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. At 59:04. Their names are clearly visible on the side of the plane, and the distinct "lightning bolt" designs of their helmets are quite visible. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. Is that clear? August 29, 2020, 2023 The Script Lab - An Industry Arts Company. Free Download: Exploring the 12 Stages of the Heros Journey. This occurs at 10:26. What if the F4 hes referring to were Corsairs? Top movies to watch after being shot by cupid. His death is classified because it happened on the wrong side of some lines on a map. When Cougar is in missile lock from the Mig, he calls in "Mustang this is ghost rider 117". I'm all right. What I'm about to tell you is classified. As Goose was killed during the ejection, there is no explanation as to why his mask was undone in the water. All yours. This is a a large mistake as one, Maverick and Goose have encountered an enemy aircraft close for the first time, two, other staff like intelligence officers would like to know what they saw. Second it is a violation of Case I departure procedures. The canopy strike leading to Goose's death was, in fact, based around a real life incident, involving a test crew. Callsign Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, sir, but thank you very much for your time. During the scene, the cigar becomes significantly longer. The next scene shows the same MIG in a descending flat spin, however it is clearly the right wing that is missing from the plane. 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. 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. Family My squadron, we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. 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. At this point he either excels or decelerates to shift gears. 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. See 32:08. Only better and worse. 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