The hard deck for this hop was 10,000 feet. He finds out that Viper flew with his father. It could end my career. : Top Gun Both Maverick and Cougar are low on fuel and the latter has PTSD. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. Neither of them are talking anything factual. Viper Throughout the film in various dogfight scenes, the wrong pilot can be seen in the RIO seat of the F-14. You knew it, you broke it. Stockdale would have been Pete Mitchells and Vipers CAG for the beginning of the bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Let's go home, Viper has the lead. Maverick launches in an F-14 bearing a 104 on the nose. The F-14 is capable of locking on to up to six targets over thirty miles away and firing on all six targets simultaneously. This, in addition to any ground targets within range of the appropriate weapons, had the F-14's been equipped with The AIM-7M Sparrow, for example, developed in 1982 which the F-14 carried, has an effective range of up to 31 miles. See 1:07:13. 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. He's your typical, no nonsense, high-ranking naval aviator. [discussing Maverick] When Maverick is cruising on his motorcycle right after arriving at Miramar, it is high noon. Just as Spike Lee's Da 5 During the final sequence of the volleyball scene, stunt doubles are playing in place of Goose, Iceman, and Slider. Upon pulling the ejection handles, the crew reported that the canopy seemed to "float" over their heads. Yet both of them appear to land without incident. In all shots showing the "Tomcat" radar screen, you see the sweep bar rotating in a 360 degree arc. | For an F-14 to be traveling at supersonic speeds, the wings would have to in the swept back position. | So he's saying he's crashed and still had the shot which is nonsense. At top speed, Mav would have arrived in about 10 minutes.. or around 8 minutes after Iceman was shot down. Viper : I was there. 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." They are not. Profession Viper didn't get that far up the food chain without making a name for himself, and the implication is that he made that name during the Vietnam War, where he flew with Maverick's father. Thus, Maverick and Iceman are correctly wearing Lieutenant insignia. 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 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. We weren't below 10,000 for more than a few seconds. Maverick, now paired with Merlin, serves as backup F-14 to Iceman and Hollywood. Any aviator gets a wingman detailed by the operations officer, schedule officer or the Squadron Commanding Officer. During the first briefing, Chipper is smoking a cigarette. The plane they are working on is actually an A-6 Intruder, not an F-14. When Maverick arrives at Top Gun, the subtitles read "Miramar, California". I flew with your old man. [pauses] The revolver cannon only has a revolving chamber and fits better in small airframes. For Maverick it is just a matter of returning "home" (Stinger's presence shows it is the same squadron as in the first act of the movie) but it makes no sense that Iceman and the others would be reassigned during a brewing crisis. The bogeys were like fireflies all over the sky line reminded of the coffin-corner SAM scene from Maverick. Why? Viper As Cougar is seen "handing in his wings," the chances are that he never flew for the Navy again. 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. Viper encourages Maverick to make his own decision about whether or not to come back to Top Gun. In Viper's office, Viper starts questioning the boys, asking them why they followed Jester below the hard deck. The so-called 4-G inverted dive would have caused the Tomcat's vertical stabs to jam into the MiG-28. WebViper : [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] Gentlemen You had a hell of a first That spin was hell, it would've shook me up. However,Top Gunalso touches on a handful of other themes. 114. The hard deck represents the ground. In reality, the Martin Baker GRU-7A ejection seat, along will all modern ejection seats, has an additional ejection handle located between the pilot's legs for exactly this situation, so the pilot can eject no matter how he is positioned in the seat. Instead, they could have ordered Maverick to refuel from an airborne tanker like the KA-6D which would be always airborne for approaching aircraft. In the final engagement when Maverick says he is "supersonic," the next shot shows his F-14 with the wings in the extended position. But he is flying straight and level. : In NATO brevity code, the term "break" is a directive to execute a maximum-performance turn in the indicated direction. 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. But could Maverick be the surrogate father to What is not shown is the responsibilities of the RIO: 1) communications with others - pilot does not usually handle radios 2) maintain radar support as the intercept progressed 3) guides the pilot to the intercept. Keep sending him up. We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. His bike does neither because the bike he is riding is strapped on to a trailer. Paramount Pictures. How come I never heard that before? Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.". The goof items below may give away important plot points. 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 correct word in this case is "ensure" as in 'to guarantee.'. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. Throughout the earlier stages of Top Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. He's gruff and blunt. He is impressed with his skills even after he broke This happens at 10:12. That spin was hell it would've shook me up. 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). : 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. Because of this incident, Grumman extended the canopy lanyard, in order to give the canopy more time to clear the aircraft before the ejection seats would fire. 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. Mav decides to go back and graduate with his Top Gun class. Plain and simple. (Some thought he was wearing full lieutenant insignia; they are similar.). 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. Yeah, your old man did it right. Iceman's vb double has a different hair style than Iceman. 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). In the elevator scene, Charlie's hair is noticeably darker than in other scenes. Deceased Following the flat spin and ejection sequence, Goose was wearing an MBU-14/P oxygen mask. Career information Charlie is talking nonsensical facts when stating first, "The F-5 doesn't have the thrust-to-weight ratio that the MiG-28 has." I don't know, I just don't know. There is no rescue point on the engine nacelle of an F-14. Niall can be found on Twitter @lordofthegray. When Maverick is launching from the carrier before the final battle, he goes directly into a roll when leaving ship. Iceman, Maverick and several other of the graduates receive orders about a hostile situation, and are assigned to it. See at 35:52. Maverick and Iceman seem to change planes during the final fight scene. Intra-cockpit chatter from the F-14s would not be able to be heard on the air operations room. The altimeter reads 31,500 ft the first time, and *9,300 ft (the first number obscured) a second later. VF-51 and the other fighters in Oriskanys air wing flew F-8 Crusaders. WebViper 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. His pilot's wings are for a USAF Senior pilot, not a Naval Aviator's wings. This is probably a different plane altogether, though - it isn't that hard to paint a number on the side of an airplane. : Failed admission into the US Academy may be due to low SAT scores for example. By refusing to leave Iceman, Maverick overcomes his fear in order to act as part of a team. In 1965 Stockdale was CAG (Commander of the Air Group) aboard Oriskany. I like that in a pilot. But the reflection on the canopy is clearly Maverick's helmet. 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. 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. Maverick There would be a bunch of sand on Charlie's floor, the chair. Quotes When the first images of the MIG are shown after the "unknown aircraft, inbound Mustang" call the camera angle initially is from underneath and then raises to a side-on profile of the aircraft. When the discussion starts Maverick takes off his sunglasses. 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. He then proceeded below the hard deck. After Charlie gives Maverick the dinner invite, Slider is playing with the model airplane while seated directly next to the classroom window. Naval Academy. 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. Numerous positional inconsistencies during the volleyball game. That rank is too junior for a TOP GUN slot. After the first strafe, they shut down one engine. As the F-14s turn, the wings are swept fully aft. Duke Mitchell was a U.S. naval aviator who was killed-in-action during the Vietnam War. Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees. 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. (The flame outs are actually the engines being normally brought out of afterburner.). It's your option, Lieutenant. During the final dogfight, Iceman switches to missiles when he engages the MIG, then as he locks onto the MIG he switches to missiles again then fires. 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. Thats pretty arrogant considering the company youre in, Viper tells Maverick. You're a lot like he was. 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. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Only better and worse. This is because this scene was shot after principal photography, and. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. 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. When Cougar is in missile lock from the Mig, he calls in "Mustang this is ghost rider 117". Maverick Why would there be? The radar signal can be backtracked to its source; it's like lighting a match or a flashlight in the dark. What I'm about to tell you is classified. 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. And worse. Viper That's our job. 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. However, with the whole SS Layton crisis going on, and the hangar only having recently received news of Goose's passing, it isn't unlikely that it they would have put off cleaning out his locker. Viper Viper mentions that he flew F-4s with Maverick's father in VF-51, aboard the USS Oriskany. Jester His cap changes from back on his head, about fingers from the eyebrows, to down lower, about 2-3 fingers from the brows, to back on his head again. See at 33:34. Mike Metcalf Cougar appears in the opening scenes ofTop Gunas Maverick's fellow pilot who is shaken by an engagement with enemy aircraft. Status 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. Goose shouts, ""Shit, we got a flameout. 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. However,Top Gun's endingis significant as it sees Maverick finally realize his potential, not just as a pilot but as a man. | What's on your mind? Only better and worse. Maverick leaves the volleyball game with no belt on. See 1:06:56. If Mav can travel 150 miles in 30 seconds (300 miles a minute) that's 18,000 miles per hour. 2023. Also, F-14 crews were trained to, time and conditions permitting, actually pull the canopy jettison handle before pulling the ejection handles, thus giving the canopy even further time to safely clear the aircraft. If he'd died she would still have a mother. Maverick When turning in his wings at the beginning of the film, Cougar talks about 'almost orphaning' his new baby daughter. 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. This occurs at 12:51. That is not usually done. Maverick and Goose manage to eject, but Goose smashes into the fighter's canopy and is killed on impact. Let me ask you something. Cruise, who's now an action star, is reprising his aviator role for a sequel called " Top Gun: Maverick ." Engine 1 is out." Sundown wears a helmet with a sunburst-style motif on it. Rank Commander (O-5) 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. When Charlie gives Maverick a dinner invitation, she clearly writes it on a form, but on close up of the invitation, it is written on a blank sheet of paper. Aircraft carriers are constantly moving, and therefore would never be designated as "bullseye". Maverick's tailhook retracts too quickly when he decides to rescue Cougar. 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. His exact words are the same that Viper shared with him 36 years earlier when Goose was lost. I'm all right. [after the dogfight with Viper] Okay, knock it off, gentlemen. In reality, such an unauthorized act is a violation of Federal Aviation Regulations and he would have lost his wings. Affiliation 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. Fighters running training scenarios are unarmed, only using sensors that simulate missile lock-on and shoot-down and results are shown during the debrief. While talking to Maverick, Nick "Goose" Bradshaw indicates that because of the circumstances surrounding Duke's death in Vietnam, Maverick was denied admission to the U.S. Trivia This is incorrect; he would refer to jets by aircraft side numbers. Further, the F-14s would not turn their radars on either; they'd get all of their interception instructions from the airborne Hawkeyes. Male In the very next shot, he has no cigarette, and both of his hands are clasped together just under his knee. 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. Generally indicates that He also forms a rivalry with a fellow TOPGUN student, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. When Maverick is in a dogfight in training with Jester on his tail, he tells Goose he is going to hit the brakes and Jester will fly right by. Before graduating Maverick wears the American flag on his right sleeve, however this is removed and the "Fighter Weapons school" patch has taken the flags original place. No F-4 squadrons ever deployed in Oriskany. This was an Egyptian-Israeli peacekeeping mission which never involved fighter aircraft. Air Boss Johnson vents his frustrations to Viper as Maverick and Goose wait outside. 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). At 13:58. Viper also has a picture of himself and Duke on the wall at Viper's house that Maverick sees when he visits Viper. You gotta let him go. : Top Gun rules of engagement are written for your safety and for that of your team. 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." 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. During the Cold War, two American F-14s skirmish with a pair of MiG-28s. He's got missile lock. Even if he used his guns, the debris would be sucked up into his engines and his plane would be damaged. It's your option, Lieutenant. 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. See 6:00. Do you think your name will be on that plaque? : Maverick was 57 in the TGM and the movie was supposed to be released in 2019. F-4s were too big to fly off her deck. In reality. Viper is an old friend of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's father Duke Mitchell. 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. Instead, he switches to the longer range weapons - Sparrows or Phoenix missiles on the F-14's forward-quarter weapons. In Hop 19, Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to pursue Viper. If Maverick and Goose flew their planes as close in reality as seen on the screen with one upside down above the other they would have crashed. The defensive capabilities of the F-14 are misrepresented. When Maverick is singing in the bar his badge reads PETER MITCHELL. The two fall in love. 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. 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. He is a loving husband and good father. The background story of Maverick's father was revealed by Viper who flew with him during the Vietnam War. : Flight crews are seen throughout the film wearing golf shirts under their flight suits. 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. It seems highly unlikely that every man in the room would make the same exact singing error. WebMaverick tells Rooster that if he were to fly long enough there would be other flyers who would be lost. 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. Blue decals are used for officers, red decals for enlisted. 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