May 27, 2022, 10:00 AM. | By refusing to leave Iceman, Maverick overcomes his fear in order to act as part of a team. Mind blown! : This occurs at 12:51. VF-51, the Oriskany. Viper: Simple. United States Navy Call the Ball." Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf fits the bill. 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." After Iceman's plane is strafed for the second time, Slider says it's OK both engines are running. In the elevator scene the officer that enters is wearing a garrison cap. This is now an emergency aircraft needing priority handling and landing ASAP. See 1:07:13. "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. It seems highly unlikely that every man in the room would make the same exact singing error. Furthermore, in this shot the bow is now shown stacked with unused airplanes, which would render the depicted takeoff impossible. I had the shot, there was no danger, so I took it. You gotta let him go. He and Iceman rally, with Maverick downing three MiGs and Iceman a fourth; the remaining bogeys, noticing the lopsided KDA ratio, retreat. | Related:Why Top Gun 2 Killing Off Maverick Would Be A Mistake. Maverick "goes for missile lock" by twisting a nob on the mid-compression by-pass selector. When Charlie chases down Maverick on his motorcycle her car has a blue DOD decal on its windshield. All yours. Callsign Crazy Credits They are not flexible, nor am I. : The insignia for a Navy Lieutenant happen to be the same as for Army and Air Force Captains. Plain and simple. The term "bogey" is misused throughout the movie. 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. Naval aviator Jester and Viper read Maverick's report card which says, 'He's a wildcard. When Maverick is on the flight deck of the carrier a T2 Buckeye jet trainer, painted orange and white, taxis by behind him. The padlock on Goose's locker is also unlocked. What I'm about to tell you is classified. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. After graduating Maverick is no longer wearing the American flag on his uniform as he should. : He's in a flat spin and headed out to sea." Trivia No pilot would ever violate the hard deck during training. The tailhook is only used when landing on a carrier, not on a land-based runway. If Maverick's father passed away in 1965 while flying an F-4, then he presumably fought during the early stages of the Vietnam War. At the beginning, they made it clear that Top Gun is for the "best of the best". Slider's vb double has thicker/darker colored hair. During the final dogfight, Slider tells Iceman that there is a MiG "on your left, 3 o'clock." 10 men. The story narrative tells us that Maverick's father, flying an F-4 off the USS Oriskany, vanishes/was shot down. 10 men. Maverick In the very next shot, the sun is setting. There would also be a Deputy Commander Air Wing, also a Captain, senior to Stinger. When the CO departs, the cigar is a stub again. Deceased Either obey them, or you're history. At 18:32. Holy shit, it's Viper! As they intercept the "bogeys" it is high noon. These senior officers would make such orders not just Stinger. 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. The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) controller is sweating at 4:23. established and the fighter makes a clearing turn parallel base They are not flexible, nor am I. Quotes 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. Maverick Viper : Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? Maverick and Goose wear random patches on their flight suits which is incorrect in reality. If you had to go into battle, would you want him with you? 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. She tells him at that speed it's too fast. 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. 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. 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. The champagne bottle during Maverick and Charlie's dinner at her house. This is why you can never see the wings or vertical stabilizers in the background when they show the actors "flying" in this cockpit. My options, sir. : There would be a bunch of sand on Charlie's floor, the chair. This is probably a different plane altogether, though - it isn't that hard to paint a number on the side of an airplane. Air Boss Johnson vents his frustrations to Viper as Maverick and Goose wait outside. 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. Additionally, the second verse is missing when Charlie plays the song on the jukebox at the end of the film. : 1 Mar. 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. Actor Maverick's wristwatch changes several times during the training flight. I don't know, I just don't know. 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. Mavericks belief that there was no way his father made a mistake during the combat mission that took his life as most around the Navy believed is confirmed During the Cold War, two American F-14s skirmish with a pair of MiG-28s. 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. If he'd died she would still have a mother. Flies by the seat of his pants. Then when Maverick leaves a short while later, it is once again late evening. At Charlie's first briefing in the hanger, Jester is giving her introduction. Lastly, Viper also wears a Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. One of Maverick's key decisions in Top Gun's climactic scenes regards Iceman, his former rival and new wingman following the death of Goose. 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). Viper while holding a plane model in front of his face. Viper Viper What's on your mind? : It is not distinctly possible for the aircraft carrier's radar to indicate that. 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. Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. F-4 Phantoms never flew off the Oriskany in the Vietnam War. He also tells him that he has earned enough points to graduate or that he could quit. Stinger, the officer, doesn't approve of Maverick's recklessness, but decides to send him to Top Gun, a training school for the best naval aviators. Any aviator gets a wingman detailed by the operations officer, schedule officer or the Squadron Commanding Officer. The controller tells Stinger the aircraft by the naval aviator's call signs. That is disrespectful. Keep sending him up. Simple. Completely unpredictable. It would not be head out to sea but rather straight down. Merlin tells Cougar that they are "way low on gas," while he taps his fuel gauge. The following day, he learns that she is an astrophysicist and a civilian instructor at TOPGUN. Quotes.net. So he's saying he's crashed and still had the shot which is nonsense. Then, the Landing Signal Officer hears a reply, "Roger Ball," without ever hearing Cougar confirm that he had the Ball in sight. 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). Though he takes a keen interest in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres, Niall watches everything and anything, and his secret shame is consuming the many forgotten movies of questionable quality from the '90s and 00s. : Thats pretty arrogant considering the company youre in, Viper tells Maverick. Maverick, now paired with Merlin, serves as backup F-14 to Iceman and Hollywood. Duke Mitchell In all shots showing the "Tomcat" radar screen, you see the sweep bar rotating in a 360 degree arc. Several times you can see missiles that are supposed to be live for combat hanging from aircraft wings. Alternate Versions After the first strafe, they shut down one engine. That spin was hell, it would've shook me up. Viper 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. Viper gets a couple near the end: First, when Maverick visits him, he finally discloses the details of how Maverick's father died, and reassures Mav that his old man died honorably in combat. Conversation at 38:26. Wolfman He can't get back in the saddle, won't engage. 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. Jester 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. But he is flying straight and level. But the reflection on the canopy is clearly Maverick's helmet. 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. The second strafing must have restarted the turned off engine. By the end ofTop Gun, he's learned the importance of teamwork and following orders, saving Iceman instead of chasing personal glory. In 1965 Stockdale was CAG (Commander of the Air Group) aboard Oriskany. Part of the reason Viper is a good commander, a good pilot, and a good instructor is that he doesn't sugarcoat anything. Appearance 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. Starting 39:26. Viper then reveals then-classified details surrounding Duke's plane being shot down and that Viper witnessed Duke's heroic actions before Duke's F-4 Phantom II was shot down. Intra-cockpit chatter from the F-14s would not be able to be heard on the air operations room. : He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. It's your option, Lieutenant. Gender Viper tells Maverick that Duke Mitchell did nothing wrong. Viper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. : Viper 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. 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 vehicle "Charlie" is driving was borrowed from her "older date" at the beginning of the movie hence the vehicle having a blue DOD decal. Rank He's gruff and blunt. When Maverick arrives at Charlie's house for their dinner date it is evidently late evening. Stay up to date on the latest scripts & screenwriting articles. Later on again towards the end of the movie when they receive orders on the carrier to provide air support to the disabled ship SS Leighton, you see that very same video shot of the red & white 515 plane. Before and during the "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" scene at the bar where Maverick and Goose (et al) serenade Charlie, Maverick's nametag clearly reads "Peter Mitchell," with an "r." Afterwards, when he follows Charlie into the women's room, you can now clearly see his nametag reads "Pete Mitchell," sans the "r.". Maverick's sunglasses are (not) on when Slider picks him up after they return to the carrier. Is that clear? Yet, Merlin fails to warn him. 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. There are no such things as inverted flight tanks. However, upon returning, Iceman elects to do a single engine high speed flyby with Maverick. Alive Duke Mitchell was a U.S. naval aviator who was killed-in-action during the Vietnam War. 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. Viper When Maverick and Charlie drive up in her Porsche, there are no windshield wipers on the car, but in the close up shots, they are there. 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). In the opening flight scene, Cougar & Merlin are in plane #114 and Maverick & Goose are in plane #203. 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. He also tells him that he has earned enough points to graduate or that he could quit. The operations officer, schedule officer or the Squadron Commanding officer part of a team cigar a. 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