He's gruff and blunt. Yeah, your old man did it right. Instead, they could have ordered Maverick to refuel from an airborne tanker like the KA-6D which would be always airborne for approaching aircraft. 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. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Viper His bike does neither because the bike he is riding is strapped on to a trailer. Vital information The story narrative tells us that Maverick's father, flying an F-4 off the USS Oriskany, vanishes/was shot down. Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. Every F-5 that appears in this movie, however, is standing in as a MiG. Now I'm not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. You gotta let him go. Anybody with a name like Viper must be one bad dude. "Top Gun" was released in May 1986, starring Tom Cruise as Maverick and Val Kilmer as Iceman. My squadron, we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. Numerous positional inconsistencies during the volleyball game. See 1:06:16. Viper. In reality, the Air Boss would have disciplined the LSO or in fact, Cougar would have crashed. Jester 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 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. 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. Yet both of them appear to land without incident. See 1:26:50. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. Viper: Simple. 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. Top Gun rules of engagement are written for your safety and for that of your team. As the F-14s turn, the wings are swept fully aft. [discussing Maverick] Maverick : How come I never heard that before? Filming & Production 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. Maverick Viper is a Vietnam War vet who flew a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II along side Duke. Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees. So I took it." During the graduation party, Viper calls Maverick, Iceman (and his RIO Slider), and Hollywood (and his RIO Wolfman) to deal with a crisis situation, in which the SS Layton had become disabled and lost in hostile territory. Maverick again performs a fly-by with Iceman whose F-14 is shot up. Duke Mitchell Niall Gray is a features writer for Screen Rant covering just about every film- or TV-related topic he's loosed upon. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. 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. 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. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. The F-14 crews were filmed in a discarded Navy cockpit that was not attached to the rest of the plane. Biographical information Goose is depicted as a Lt (jg) and wears the proper insignia: on a white uniform, shoulder boards with one thick gold bar and one thin, and in khakis, a single silver bar (a full lieutenant wears double silver bars). There were bogeys like fireflies all over the sky. He's your typical, no nonsense, high-ranking naval aviator. 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. As a fan of Erotica where my mind 114. Maverick's declaration of "I'm not leaving my wingman" may seem odd to some viewers, as the wingman's job is to follow the lead pilot. VF-51, the Oriskany. Slider's vb double has thicker/darker colored hair. Viper You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. 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. After Charlie gives Maverick the dinner invite, Slider is playing with the model airplane while seated directly next to the classroom window. If Mav can travel 150 miles in 30 seconds (300 miles a minute) that's 18,000 miles per hour. Twice, Maverick 'hits the brakes' at 31:31 during the hop and 1:38:54. Iceman and Hollywood are confronted by a squadron of six MiGs. Viper's speech and conversation with Maverick indicate they want aggressive and arrogant pilots. Furthermore, in this shot the bow is now shown stacked with unused airplanes, which would render the depicted takeoff impossible. You'll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don't, give me a call. Tom Cruise played Maverick in "Top Gun." In hop 19, Hollywood and Maverick are chasing Jester while Viper gets away. How ya doin'? 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. 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. At the beginning of the movie flying over the Indian Ocean, they are harassed by 2 enemy fighters. 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. Nationality 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.". In the training Hops, both Merlin and a blue-helmeted pilot can be seen in Maverick's RIO seat. Why would there be? : 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. That rank is too junior for a TOP GUN slot. And worse. Related:How The Vietnam War Led To Top Gun. Hollywood and Wolfman are forced to eject when their craft is crippled, and a catapult malfunction forces Maverick to provide The Cavalry single-handedly. But there will be others. All yours. 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. Commander Mike "Viper " Metcalf is a naval aviator and an instructor at TOPGUN. There is no city named Miramar in CA. Many errors are made when describing maneuvers that various aircraft have made. While Jester praises Maverick's flying, he tells him that he must never leave his wingman. A few days later the Black Clan rescues You can count it. Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.". That he died in disgrace That he died heroically That he didnt actually die Q.17 Who winds up winning Would love to see a Top Gun origin movie, either Duke Mitchell's tour in Vietnam or with a young Maverick going through pilot training and F-14 RAG in the late 70s-early 80s. (USN) Fighter Weapons School is known as "TOPGUN" all one word. The champagne bottle during Maverick and Charlie's dinner at her house. Amount of ice in Maverick's glass in the airport bar. More:Top Gun 2'S Original Movie Differences Show How Tom Cruise Has Changed. : In all shots showing the "Tomcat" radar screen, you see the sweep bar rotating in a 360 degree arc. 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. 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. Maverick made three particular mistakes that would have disqualified him immediately. During the final dogfight, we several shot of Goose in the co-pilot seat when obviously he is dead and Merlin is Maverick's "RIO". Wolfman The plane they are working on is actually an A-6 Intruder, not an F-14. : On run up to mil power and AB, it's a shore based launch. The missiles have a blue band around them indicating they are inert training missiles. Maverick : Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, sir, but thank you very much for your time. Real Navy/Marine Corps pilots break this rule all the time as well. As Cougar is seen "handing in his wings," the chances are that he never flew for the Navy again. He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it. Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. WebA Stock Phrase that strikes terror in the hearts of single parents and Parental Substitutes the world 'round. Web. Viper 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 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 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. One of the film's last shots shows Maverick throwing Goose's dog tags into the ocean - which, to some, might seem an odd way to honor a fallen friend. Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by the board of inquiry, Maverick feels guilty over Goose's death and his flying skill begins to diminish. He is reprimanded by the commanding officer, CMDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf. Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. 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. WebMaverick: So you were there? When Charlie and Maverick finally kiss, it is bright sunny out, early evening. WebViper or Madame Hydra may refer to: Madame Hydra. However, at this point they had not graduated yet. How come I never heard that before? Had the seat, for whatever reason, been driven into the canopy, there was no way for the seat to break through the Plexiglass, and a collision would have resulted in serious injury or death of the affected crew member. That lets everyone know several important pieces of information. Maverick was ordered to land and not coax Cougar. 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's sunglasses after Maverick's first landing after the accident. : Career information Viper : Eye color Top Guntells the story of the titularU.S. Navy's Fighter Weapons School at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. His fitness report says it all. Biographical information 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. Holy shit, it's Viper! He is impressed with his skills even after he broke away from LT Rick "Hollywood" Neven in training. Goose shouts, ""Shit, we got a flameout. However,Top Gun's endingis significant as it sees Maverick finally realize his potential, not just as a pilot but as a man. Throughout the earlier stages of Top Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. Lieutenant Mitchell Top Gun rules of engagement exists for your safety and for that of your team. When Maverick is in the flat spin he is above a rocky, desert area, yet somehow crash lands in the ocean nowhere near any desert terrain. At 18:32. He was looking straight and the RIO's controls would not be able to inform him. . John McCain was flying off the Oriskany in 1967 when he was shot down. 10 men. Also, the catapult Maverick supposedly launched from is "stacked" with parked aircraft. In the opening, a full-screen explanation of the Top Gun program says it was created "to "insure" that pilots receive the training" etc. Following the flat spin and ejection sequence, Goose was wearing an MBU-14/P oxygen mask. He tells Maverick that he has acquired enough points to graduate with his Top Gun class. Playing sand court volleyball one will certainly have sand on them, it gets everywhere. 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. After Iceman says the alternate trophy for the runners-up is in the ladies room, Goose starts to laugh. There'd be no disgrace. He shares some classified information with the young recruit, telling Maverick that his father died a hero. When the discussion starts Maverick takes off his sunglasses. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. From his emotional state, it can be assumed that he returned home to his wife and children, leaving his dangerous military life behind him. What's on your mind? : During the first hop, Jester clearly states that the hard deck would be 10,000 feet. In reality. Callsign WebUpon arriving at the graduation ceremony, Maverick simply congratulates Iceman and Slider for winning the Top Gun trophy, showing no resentment. When Charlie chases down Maverick on his motorcycle her car has a blue DOD decal on its windshield. when he got there and in case he didn't he tells him to that he would fly with him. recovery course (BRC). When Goose says, "Engine two is out," we see the number one (left) engine "flaming out." We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. But could Maverick be the surrogate father to They are not flexible, nor am I. Viper: My squadron we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. Viper : Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? At the beginning, they made it clear that Top Gun is for the "best of the best". (At around 48m) At the start where the F-14s encounter the Mig-28s and at the final dogfight, Stinger relies on one radar operator or air traffic controller to receive news. Viper : I didn't say that. 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. At 1:37:48. Or a Ticonderoga Class class cruiser would control the fighters. 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. Viper wears four decorations which would be rare, if not impossible for a career fighter pilot to have earned. That's the way to get through the Navy pilots. WebViper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. The day before the program starts, Maverick tries to approach a woman at the bar, Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood, but is unsuccessful. Later, while disciplining Maverick and Goose he tells them that if they don't obey the rules, they'll be "history." There was no danger. Sir! (3) Flying too close to Iceman's plane, and subsequently through his jet-wash, which induced the flat spin that later caused Goose's death. Over the course of the film, he's seen learning to let go of his ego and of his fear, and the final scene sees him let go of his grief, too. In the next shot as he's lifted into the helicopter the glove is rolled up over his sleeve protecting his arm from the spray. Exactly where Hop 31 takes place is totally inconsistent. Naval aviatorCommander of TOPGUN It is thought that Duke is a reference to former U.S. congressman. When Maverick is driving his motorcycle along the runway with the planes taking off, you can see the bed of the truck he's atop at the bottom of the screen. In the final dogfight scene, when Iceman's plane is hit, they claim they are hit in the right engine; however, when they show the closeup of the bullet holes the "Rescue" point arrow is clearly visible. Entering Top Gun, Iceman is considered to be the best; Goose tells Maverick (and us) as much. During most flight sequences, safety pins and star wheels on left top head box of Martin Baker GRU-7A ejection seat are installed. Viper is an old friend of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's father Duke Mitchell. Simple. Mav decides to go back and graduate with his Top Gun class. The various RIOs such as Goose, Merlin and Slider use the F-14s own radar. It's only been a few days. After the first strafe, they shut down one engine. 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. Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. Do you think your name will be on that plaque? Stay up to date on the latest scripts & screenwriting articles. Viper First date between Charlie and Maverick, level of wine in bottle goes down then up and down then up and then some before the first drop is poured. Maverick: I know. There'd be no disgrace. : As they intercept the "bogeys" it is high noon. During a Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System (TACTS) briefing, Maverick tells Charlie, ""If I reversed on a hard cross I could immediately go to guns on him." It's your option, Lieutenant. (Can be Gender Flipped, but usually is the father.) Tell me one thing, if you had to go into battle would you want him with you? Maverick defends his actions, saying he wasn't below for more than a few seconds. American During the scene, the cigar becomes significantly longer. Victims rescued by the Coast Guard are always hoisted in a basket, never by the safety harness alone; thus, hoisting Goose from the water as they did is a violation of the proper rescue procedures. The center of the story at the pilot training school is a series of competitions that lead to the awarding of the "Top Gun" trophy. "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. Call the Ball." The goof items below may give away important plot points. Anyone calling their aircraft over the radio would refer to the aircraft's mission callsign, in this case, "Ghostrider 117" for Cougar and Merlin, and "Ghostrider 203," for Maverick and Goose. For example, during the first Top Gun session he says flat out: VIPER:This school is about combat. In the very next shot the plane disappears. [to Maverick] In the end, Maverick chooses to graduate from the program, though Iceman officially wins the TOPGUN Trophy. At 1:28:56, a pilot salutes the catapult officer with his oxygen mask off, a safety error. Stockdale would have been Pete Mitchells and Vipers CAG for the beginning of the bombing campaign against North Vietnam. These shots and plane livery were originally made for the final flight. Free Download: Exploring the 12 Stages of the Heros Journey. 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." There would be a Rear Admiral of the Carrier Strike or Battle Group. 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. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. The term "bogey" is misused throughout the movie. : At the end of the movie when Maverick and Ice come in to land on the aircraft carrier, the first shot of Maverick's F-14 still has Goose's name written below the canopy. Iceman, Maverick and several other of the graduates receive orders about a hostile situation, and are assigned to it. You know, he just might not make it back. However, it's later revealed When the command deck officer informs Stinger that the catapults are broken and that they can't launch aircraft, the officer's lip movements don't match what he says. The Oriskany was a WWII Essex Class carrier modernized to operate jets. At that altitude, such a configuration would not assist the turn. They are not. | Male If you had to go into battle, would you want him with you? In the scene on the carrier after the last dogfight, Ice gets in Maverick's face and they discuss being each others wingman. Maverick argues that, ""We weren't below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. At Charlie's first briefing in the hanger, Jester is giving her introduction. He admires Maverick's confidence, even if he knows it needs to be harnessed and integrated with the other pilots. Straight Jester | Alive Quotes.net. 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. Trying to prove something? Maverick I had Commander Heatherly in my sights, he saw me move in for the kill. Maverick's father is a Vietnam War veteran which is a high factor that would lead to even a President nominating him. 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. It could end my career. Viper Either obey them, or you're history. The tailhook is only used when landing on a carrier, not on a land-based runway. He is the father of Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. What I'm about to tell you is classified. Before the final engagement, Stinger says "Gentlemen, this is bullseye." He arrives at Charlie's house with one on. Viper has a high opinion of Mavericks father and also of Maverick. The simple fact is you feel responsible for Goose and you have a confidence problem. So he did do it right. Viper then reveals then-classified details surrounding Duke's When Maverick destroys the first enemy fighter in the final battle, it plummets straight down. Do I have permission to fire?" At 1:07:23, Goose radios, "We're at six" while the he altimeter shows 2,200 feet. Goose wouldn't be carrying a Polaroid camera. Viper also has a picture of himself and Duke on the wall at Viper's house that Maverick sees when he visits Viper. See 1:06:56. Our flying services do this routinely; we have air-to-surface missiles that can backtrack a radar signal to its source and take out the radar set (and probably a number of members of the crew as well.) At the end of the discussion, others lift Maverick up in the air on their shoulders. Duke is said to have flown dangerously; a trait shared with Maverick. He'd have a regular "intel" camera, and if he didn't get good photos of an airplane that nobody had ever been that close to before (as Goose says) then he would have failed in his part of the mission, big time. Interestingly, these latter two feed almost directly intoTop Gun's pro-military ideology, causing many to believe the film to be little more than propaganda. Maverick claims to have been in an "inverted" dive w/ the MiG-28. Viper In 1965 Stockdale was CAG (Commander of the Air Group) aboard Oriskany. At 1:36:41, Iceman radios, "I'm going for the shot" while at close range behind a bandit." 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. 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. 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. 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. Third, is a Multinational Force and Observers Medal. Second it is a violation of Case I departure procedures. 10 men. Blue decals are used for officers, red decals for enlisted. However, at all times during this encounter, the MiG was flying straight and level. The Oriskany was featured in the Korean War movie The Bridges at Toko Ri Oriskany plays the part of the fictional USS Savo Island. See 6:00. Viper Maverick states his encounter with the Mig-28 is classified at 27:36. His pilot's wings are for a USAF Senior pilot, not a Naval Aviator's wings. The squadron markings on both Iceman and Maverick's Tomcats change a few times. The so-called 4-G inverted dive would have caused the Tomcat's vertical stabs to jam into the MiG-28. Maverick This happens at 10:12. Profession His exact words are the same that Viper shared with him 36 years earlier when Goose was lost. WebViper reveals that he had served with his father. During Charlie's first briefing, Chipper's sunglasses alternate between being on and off. That is not what the US Navy should encourage. This occurs at 12:51. Instead, he switches to the longer range weapons - Sparrows or Phoenix missiles on the F-14's forward-quarter weapons. After Iceman's plane is strafed for the second time, Slider says it's OK both engines are running. These points are located on the front fuselage close to the cockpit. Too Gun was released in 1986, which would make Maverick 33 in that movie. Viper Starting 39:26. During the recovery of Goose and Maverick, you can see the safety cable attached to Tom Cruise. Viper confirms what Maverick had been imagining his whole life about his father. 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. What's on your mind? He does so by pushing the throttles forward which in fact, would increase speed. 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