Viper In all three, you can see their faces and know the real actors are not playing volleyball in that sequence. The following day, he learns that she is an astrophysicist and a civilian instructor at TOPGUN. 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. That would be unwise as at that high altitude, oxygen within the canopy would be low. 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 champagne bottle during Maverick and Charlie's dinner at her house. Do you think your name will be on that plaque? In the very next shot the plane disappears. Part of the reason Viper is a good commander, a good pilot, and a good instructor is that he doesn't sugarcoat anything. Keep sending him up. 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. 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. However, Maverick throwing Goose's dog tags away is actually far more significant than it may appear. [after the dogfight with Viper] On the next shot it has been updated to Merlin even though it's the same aircraft. In reality, the Air Boss would have disciplined the LSO or in fact, Cougar would have crashed. 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. 114. He is impressed with his skills even after he broke The vertical speed indicator shows Cougar's F-14 descending at 6,000 feet per minute, which would be an aggressive dive. VF-51 and the other fighters in Oriskanys air wing flew F-8 Crusaders. Viper risked his own career to share this with Maverick, because he knew that Maverick needed to hear it. Viper Viper: I didn't say that. Throughout the earlier stages of Top Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. On hop 31, the planes clearly take off early in the morning, but once they're off the ground, it's high noon. 10 men. Is that clear? The day before the program starts, Maverick tries to approach a woman at the bar, Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood, but is unsuccessful. Throughout the earlier stages ofTop Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. 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). WebMaverick: So you were there? WebViper reveals that he had served with his father. When Maverick arrives at Charlie's house for their dinner date it is evidently late evening. Family Maverick The F-14 fighter jets used in most of the movie flight scenes are a solid dark gray all around. In the opening, a full-screen explanation of the Top Gun program says it was created "to "insure" that pilots receive the training" etc. Viper Anybody with a name like Viper must be one bad dude. What looks like a jittering boom mic in Viper's office above the window following his lecture is not actually a boom mic at all, but rather, the blade of a mounted fan. That's pretty arrogant, considering the company you're in. [to Maverick] Viper The signal that Maverick is given before he takes off for the final fight scene is not the launch signal, but rather the "remove power" signal. We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. Maverick claims to have been in an "inverted" dive w/ the MiG-28. And worse. Case I departure is when a fighter clears the catapult and a positive rate of climb is See 1:07:13. Okay, knock it off, gentlemen. 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. while holding a plane model in front of his face. This is due to sustained major damage to the hydraulic system that powers the flight controls. In the elevator scene, Maverick walks through a "closed" elevator door. : Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. In reality, those two sounds would be completely different so as to give the pilot no doubt as to what's going on (as evidenced when Maverick appears confused when he hears a "lock on" tone when Jester "kills" him while Maverick's chasing Viper). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. They are armed with Aim-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fuel tanks. Viper 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. He's a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO), for slamming a fellow RIO? Maverick You gotta let him go. He is impressed with his skills even after he broke away from LT Rick "Hollywood" Neven in training. Also, the catapult Maverick supposedly launched from is "stacked" with parked aircraft. When turning in his wings at the beginning of the film, Cougar talks about 'almost orphaning' his new baby daughter. Originally thought to have been a deserter, Viper tells Maverick that he in fact saved three other planes in combat before dying himself. When Maverick and Charlie are having dinner. 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. When Goose says, "Engine two is out," we see the number one (left) engine "flaming out." He shares some classified information with the young recruit, telling Maverick that his father died a hero. 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. Maverick Every F-5 that appears in this movie, however, is standing in as a MiG. They are not. That is not what the US Navy should encourage. Jester He does so by pushing the throttles forward which in fact, would increase speed. The last position of the encounter was at 150 miles. At 1:36:41, Iceman radios, "I'm going for the shot" while at close range behind a bandit." Maverick's "buzzing the tower" act results in him and Goose being verbally reprimanded by Viper. Charlie hands Maverick the dinner invitation and the closeup of the invitation is a completely different piece of paper than the full shot. Viper: Simple. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. After Maverick's reckless nature finally begins to catch up with him when his friend Goose is killed during a training exercise gone awry, he starts to change his ways. 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"Top Gun" was released in May 1986, starring Tom Cruise as Maverick and Val Kilmer as Iceman. : In the very first flight, some of the shots show Maverick and Merlin together instead of Goose. There were bogeys like fireflies all over the sky. : 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. 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. VF-51 never served aboard the Oriskany, and they flew F-8 Crusaders in 1965, the year Maverick's father was shot down. 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. John McCain was flying off the Oriskany in 1967 when he was shot down. We weren't below 10,000 for more than a few seconds. No problem. 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. When Charlie chases down Maverick on his motorcycle her car has a blue DOD decal on its windshield. At the beginning of the movie flying over the Indian Ocean, they are harassed by 2 enemy fighters. This would be unwise in a hop as the F-14 would run out of fuel. Viper 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. One would not find trainers (and presumably student pilots) on carriers operating in combat zones. Yes, sir, replies Maverick. 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.". 1986 action dramaTop Gunsecureda lasting legacy among the greatest blockbusters of the '80s, with Cruise's turn as Maverick remaining one of the actor's most iconic roles to date. These points are located on the front fuselage close to the cockpit. | He finds out that Viper flew with his father. Duke is referenced four timesin the film. The story narrative tells us that Maverick's father, flying an F-4 off the USS Oriskany, vanishes/was shot down. If you look closely to the left and rear of Charlie's car after she stops there is a set of skid marks already on the pavement from the first time they did this scene. First you've acquired enough points to show up tomorrow and graduate with your Top Gun class, or you can quit. Additionally none of the "MiG" fighters are carrying any Anti-Shipping Missiles. Go get him." As a fan of Erotica where my mind can | The correct word in this case is "ensure" as in 'to guarantee.'. When Maverick is on the flight deck of the carrier a T2 Buckeye jet trainer, painted orange and white, taxis by behind him. Goose states, ""We're going ballistic, Mav. : WebMaverick tells Rooster that if he were to fly long enough there would be other flyers who would be lost. 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. 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. Viper Quotes.net. Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. He had the shot, and took it. There is no city named Miramar in CA. It could end my career. 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. Maverick's wristwatch changes several times during the training flight. Towards the end of flying time it is nighttime. In the stairwell, Iceman puts on a watch twice. So I took it." 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 encourages Maverick to make his own decision about whether or not to come back to Top Gun. At 59:04. That lets everyone know several important pieces of information. See 1:26:50. One of Maverick's biggest challenges inTop Gunis learning to let go. Cougar appears in the opening scenes ofTop Gunas Maverick's fellow pilot who is shaken by an engagement with enemy aircraft. In the elevator scene, Charlie's hair is noticeably darker than in other scenes. 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. 1 Mar. 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. The Oriskany was a WWII Essex Class carrier modernized to operate jets. He is a loving husband and good father. 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 confirms what Maverick had been imagining his whole life about his father. Yes, sir. Trying to prove something? However, when Maverick reaches him, Goose is face-down in the water. Goose wouldn't be carrying a Polaroid camera. Duke Mitchell This was an Egyptian-Israeli peacekeeping mission which never involved fighter aircraft. [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] 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. 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. That is a vague story and Maverick, an a pilot, should have further questioned, how does a pilot save three planes after his jet is hit. WebMaverick visits Viper (who flew with Maverick's father in Vietnam), and Viper tells him the truth about his fatherand that he can graduate with his Top Gun class if he wants. In Hop 19, Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to pursue Viper. After Iceman's plane is strafed for the second time, Slider says it's OK both engines are running. The 3 o'clock direction is to the right; 9 o'clock would be the left. One, the aircraft callsign and type of aircraft approaching, so the sailors working the carrier arresting gear know the proper tension to set on the wires for a safe landing. 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. | : WebUpon arriving at the graduation ceremony, Maverick simply congratulates Iceman and Slider for winning the Top Gun trophy, showing no resentment. Commander Mike "Viper " Metcalf is a naval aviator and an instructor at TOPGUN. : The peanut disappears and reappears between shots. One ofTop Gun's biggest recurring themes is one of letting go and moving on. Blue decals are used for officers, red decals for enlisted. Lieutenant Mitchell Top Gun rules of engagement exists for your safety and for that of your team. United States Navy Maverick, now paired with Merlin, serves as backup F-14 to Iceman and Hollywood. Air Boss Johnson vents his frustrations to Viper as Maverick and Goose wait outside. 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. Viper : Well, that's not something the State Department tells dependents when the battle occurred over the wrong line on some map. Let me ask you something. | Goose (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. Viper wears four decorations which would be rare, if not impossible for a career fighter pilot to have earned. His fitness report says it all. He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it. Profession Yeah. You knew it, you broke it. Lastly, Viper also wears a Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. This occurs at 12:51. : 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. Appearance Mike Metcalf, aka "Viper," is a no-nonsense instructor at Top Gun. The film crew forgot to clean them off the pavement. 104 and then moments later when they show Maverick in the "Ready 5" aircraft, he is shown in No. 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. Then when Maverick leaves a short while later, it is once again late evening. The defensive capabilities of the F-14 are misrepresented. The hard deck on this hop will be 10,000 feet. As a result, Maverick and Goose get a special detachment which Cougar and Merlin were formerly assigned to: they are sent to Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, to participate in the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, better known as TOPGUN, where the best of the best get to learn to be even better. The squadron insignia that Maverick and Goose wear is from VAW-110 "Firebirds", which was an E-2C Hawkeye squadron, and never flew fighters. This signal is given early in F-14 launch procedures, not right before launch. Maverick and Goose manage to eject, but Goose smashes into the fighter's canopy and is killed on impact. F-4s were too big to fly off her deck. Time jumped by at least an hour just to get that silhouette indoor shot. It's a mock dogfight, with none of the pilots actually intending to open fire, but Cougar still lost, which sends him into a Heroic B So D despite being up in the sky and running low on fuel. Stockdale was shot down in 1965 and spent the rest of the war as a POW. This is easily identifiable because the red light that is supposed to be on the port side of the plane is on the starboard side. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. 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 distance between the aircraft after Goose takes the picture. It's your option, Lieutenant. The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) controller is sweating at 4:23. Duke is said to have flown dangerously; a trait shared with Maverick. 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. Starting 39:26. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one. : This is likely due to the necessity of two separate takes to complete the depicted aileron roll, as an F-14 would not have the airspeed to execute such a maneuver so soon after launch. I know. 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. My squadron, we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. The second strafing must have restarted the turned off engine. In the end, Maverick chooses to graduate from the program, though Iceman officially wins the TOPGUN Trophy. It is thought that Duke is a reference to former U.S. congressman. There will be no engagements below that." WebViper and Jester emerge, and tell Maverick and Goose to follow them. : But there will be others. Maverick's father is a Vietnam War veteran which is a high factor that would lead to even a President nominating him. There would be a bunch of sand on Charlie's floor, the chair. Jester and Viper read Maverick's report card which says, 'He's a wildcard. Second it is a violation of Case I departure procedures. When Maverick tosses Goose's dog tags overboard, you can clearly make out the name "Mike Metcalf" on one of the tags, which is Viper's real name, not Goose's, which would be Nick Bradshaw. The fuel gauge for the RIO in the F-14 Tomcat is only a digital read-out showing total fuel on board. Viper: My squadron we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. When Maverick is riding his motorcycle alongside the runway, after the F-14 takes off and turns to the left the shot changes and shows Maverick riding past lighting standards heading toward the runway as indicated by the strobe lights. When Goose is playing "Great Balls of Fire" in the bar, the movement of his hands does not match the music. What's on your mind? Two, the fact that the pilot sees the Ball, so that the LSO can take over control, and guide the crew down to a safe landing. In the elevator, Charlie's ear alternates between being tucked under her cap and being untucked between shots. She tells him at that speed it's too fast. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. : 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." There is no rescue point on the engine nacelle of an F-14. During the final dogfight, Slider tells Iceman to "break right" the first time one of the MiGs fires its guns at their plane, to which Iceman responds by putting their F-14 into a roll. Maverick fires the same missile from the same wing station at least three times. Several characters like Slider, Wolfman, Sundown and even Goose hold the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. When Maverick arrives at Top Gun, the subtitles read "Miramar, California". : Release Dates 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). When Maverick is cruising on his motorcycle right after arriving at Miramar, it is high noon. He is reprimanded by the commanding officer, CMDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf. Biographical information Maverick argues that, ""We weren't below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. 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. When Maverick destroys the first enemy fighter in the final battle, it plummets straight down. United States Navy It's your option, Lieutenant. 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. What I'm about to tell you is classified. His death is classified because it happened on the wrong side of some lines on a map. He nearly retreats after encountering similar circumstances to those that caused Goose's death, but recovers his Heroic Resolve. 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. Maverick was 57 in the TGM and the movie was supposed to be released in 2019. Charlie gains her folder when she exits the ladies room. Maverick again performs a fly-by with Iceman whose F-14 is shot up. 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." Viper: You fly jets long enough, something like this happens. Throughout the film in various dogfight scenes, the wrong pilot can be seen in the RIO seat of the F-14. WebHe remains loyal to Maverick, however, and sees Maverick's potential to grow. Once he lands he exits an F-14 with 114 on the nose while Iceman exits an F-14 with 114 on the nose. In subsequent shots, he's apparently been demoted back to lieutenant junior grade. Trivia : Filming & Production Maverick: He was my R.I.O., my responsibility. At their residence, Goose remarks that Maverick wouldn't be allowed into the US Navy Academy due to his father's name. His exact words are the same that Viper shared with him 36 years earlier when Goose was lost. 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. 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