Maverick Viper His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could've made it back. 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. Stockdale was shot down in 1965 and spent the rest of the war as a POW. Hair color 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. He was looking straight and the RIO's controls would not be able to inform him. See: 46:40. Upon pulling the ejection handles, the crew reported that the canopy seemed to "float" over their heads. As a civilian employee she would have had a green DOD decal for her car. That lets everyone know several important pieces of information. Such a description would disqualify the pilot from TOPGUN and even the US Navy. Entering Top Gun, Iceman is considered to be the best; Goose tells Maverick (and us) as much. In Hop 19, Maverick abandons his wingman Hollywood to pursue Viper. His sunglasses are already on. 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. The hard deck on this hop will be 10,000 feet. Maverick's watch shows the same in multiple scenes set at different times of day. : 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. Callsign 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. As they intercept the "bogeys" it is high noon. Yes, sir, replies Maverick. 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. Duke Mitchell was a U.S. naval aviator who was killed-in-action during the Vietnam War. First it would not have the speed to perform that stunt. A bogey is an unidentified aircraft. Before the Final Furball, Stinger states that the Exocet Anti Shipping Missile can be launched in excess of 100Nm. The aircraft was in an unrecoverable spin, and the crew initiated ejection. WebViper and Jester emerge, and tell Maverick and Goose to follow them. Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf fits the bill. Vital information Maverick and Iceman seem to change planes during the final fight scene. Is that clear? All yours. Maverick : Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, sir, but thank you very much for your time. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 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. Viper : I didn't say that. 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. Affiliation Upcoming sequelTop Gun: Maverickcontinues the original movie's storylinesand will see Cruise return to TOPGUN as an instructor. Naval aviator | Their radar signals can be backtracked to their source as well, but all they do is give the enemy a general idea of where the carrier is, and by the time they worked out the exact location, F-14s would be in position to intercept any hostile aircraft. It is thought that Duke is a reference to former U.S. congressman. Toward the end of the movie, when Maverick is waiting on "Alert Five," the camera cuts between Maverick in the cockpit and outside, where carrier crew are working on "his" plane. Iceman suddenly appears next to Wolfman in the locker. Maverick argues that, ""We weren't below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. See 1:07:13. Viper: My squadron we lost 8 This is because this scene was shot after principal photography, and. 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. 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. Jester Viper American When Stinger says "The communication ship SS Layton has become disabled, and has wandered into foreign territory" the movement of his lips clearly doesn't match what he is saying. Career information That is not usually done. Viper Filming & Production 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. 104 and then moments later when they show Maverick in the "Ready 5" aircraft, he is shown in No. 2023. They are not. The bird cage at Charlie's place disappears from behind her when 'Dock of the Bay' starts playing. Top Gun 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. Additionally, the second verse is missing when Charlie plays the song on the jukebox at the end of the film. His death at the end of the film's second act makes Goose one ofTop Gun's most important characters, and Maverick can be seen holding his dog tags in the film's final scenes. 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. Near the beginning in the bar, Goose says he'd be happy just to have a woman talk dirty to him. 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. Stay up to date on the latest scripts & screenwriting articles. Throughout the earlier stages of Top Gun, Maverick believes that his father was killed in action due to his own inability to follow orders. Following the flat spin and ejection sequence, Goose was wearing an MBU-14/P oxygen mask. After graduating Maverick is no longer wearing the American flag on his uniform as he should. Their names are clearly visible on the side of the plane, and the distinct "lightning bolt" designs of their helmets are quite visible. However, during most of the engagement you can clearly see that the fighters are flying much closer to the ground than 10,000 feet. At 1:37:48. The F-14 #114 which crashes during practice is still used after the incident. 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. Viper 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. This is why you can never see the wings or vertical stabilizers in the background when they show the actors "flying" in this cockpit. More:Top Gun 2'S Original Movie Differences Show How Tom Cruise Has Changed. Damn, this kid is good! My options, sir. During the "I lost him in the sun" dialogue during the opening carrier flight, the line of dialogue comes from the Cougar/Merlin 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. When Charlie chases down Maverick on his motorcycle her car has a blue DOD decal on its windshield. During the final dogfight, Slider tells Iceman that there is a MiG "on your left, 3 o'clock." Viper: Simple. A flat spin means has no forward airspeed as it spins towards the ground around its vertical axis. The two fall in love. Yet, Merlin fails to warn him. At this point he either excels or decelerates to shift gears. Jester 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. Now hear me out. It is more likely that they have the F-5 type revolver cannon without multiple revolving barrels. 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. What's on your mind? Plain and simple. Up there, we gotta push it. Maverick As Goose was killed during the ejection, there is no explanation as to why his mask was undone in the water. Iceman and Hollywood are confronted by a squadron of six MiGs. How ya doin'? However, it's later revealed : | The simple fact is you feel responsible for Goose and you have a confidence problem. 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. I'm all right. That's our job. Maverick faces a Field Naval Aviator's Evaluation Board but at 1:14:20, it is depicted as a courtroom proceeding. 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. Then when Maverick leaves a short while later, it is once again late evening. Charlie hands Maverick the dinner invitation and the closeup of the invitation is a completely different piece of paper than the full shot. Lastly, Viper also wears a Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. After Charlie gives Maverick the dinner invite, Slider is playing with the model airplane while seated directly next to the classroom window. The squadron markings on both Iceman and Maverick's Tomcats change a few times. Controller says at 1:34:47, ""Maverick's re-engaging, sir." In the stairwell, Iceman puts on a watch twice. As the F-14s turn, the wings are swept fully aft. 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. He had the shot, and took it. Case I departure is when a fighter clears the catapult and a positive rate of climb is Additionally none of the "MiG" fighters are carrying any Anti-Shipping Missiles. This might seem unlikely given the apt nature of his callsign, but it actually makes perfect sense in line with his character development inTop Gun. Free Download: Exploring the 12 Stages of the Heros Journey. : The various RIOs such as Goose, Merlin and Slider use the F-14s own radar. But the reflection on the canopy is clearly Maverick's helmet. F-4s were too big to fly off her deck. Maverick: So you're saying I should quit? While Jester praises Maverick's flying, he tells him that he must never leave his wingman. Maverick: My options, Sir. 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. The squadron insignia that Maverick and Goose wear is from VAW-110 "Firebirds", which was an E-2C Hawkeye squadron, and never flew fighters. WebViper: Goose is dead. At the beginning, they made it clear that Top Gun is for the "best of the best". American : They fly through the terrain,and at one point Goose even says "Watch the mountain!" The interior is usually freezing to protect the electronics thus he would not sweat. Viper is a Vietnam War vet who flew a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II along side Duke. Then you broke another one with that, uh, circus stunt fly-by. For an F-14 to be traveling at supersonic speeds, the wings would have to in the swept back position. When Maverick pulls Goose from the water and into the life raft, the glove on Goose's his left hand is rolled down exposing the skin on his wrist. Maverick's journey throughout the film is one of self-discovery. Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees. : Mav decides to go back and graduate with his Top Gun class. What I'm about to tell you is classified. In case some of you are wondering who the best is, they are up here on this plaque. 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. All yours. : [pauses] Viper : Yeah, he did it right Is that why you fly the way you do? Why would there be? Do I have permission to fire?" Finally, departure from a waist cat with aircraft parked on both bow cats. Goose is dead. Viper also has a picture of himself and Duke on the wall at Viper's house that Maverick sees when he visits Viper. WebViper reveals that he had served with his father. The real flight school has never had that trophy or anything like it, as the training is designed to encourage cooperation amongst the pilots. 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. They are armed with Aim-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fuel tanks. 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. The tailhook is only used when landing on a carrier, not on a land-based runway. John McCain was flying off the Oriskany in 1967 when he was shot down. Yeah. Throughout the film in various dogfight scenes, the wrong pilot can be seen in the RIO seat of the F-14. The RIO or an E-2C controller would be in a better position to state what is happening. A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what's happened, so he can apply what he's learned. : This was only awarded to Americans for Humanitarian actions, a job not performed by carrier-based fighter pilots. Paramount Pictures. While all Navy pilots must have NOMEX flight gloves with them, they are not required to (and in fact, do not always) wear them. The final dogfight happens over water, yet a mountain is visible in the corner of one shot. | He nearly retreats after encountering similar circumstances to those that caused Goose's death, but recovers his Heroic Resolve. That way, the LSO knows how to properly sort the approaching aircraft by amount of fuel remaining, should the aircraft miss the wires, and be forced to make another landing attempt, divert to a land base, or join on the tanker for more fuel. When turning in his wings at the beginning of the film, Cougar talks about 'almost orphaning' his new baby daughter. 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. 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.". 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 In the Vietnam era, her fighters were F-8Es. Goose questions Slider, "Slider, thought you wanted to be a pilot, man - what happened?" It is not distinctly possible for the aircraft carrier's radar to indicate that. First you've acquired enough points to show up and graduate with your Top Gun class or you can quit. A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what's happened, so he can apply what he's learned. : Maverick's wristwatch changes several times during the training flight. Generally indicates that | Amount of ice in Maverick's glass in the airport bar. 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. In the very next shot, he has no cigarette, and both of his hands are clasped together just under his knee. My squadron, we lost 8 of 18 aircraft. 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. He also forms a rivalry with a fellow TOPGUN student, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. I was there. 10 men. Maverick tells her his story about his encounter with the enemy MiG, thus making her interested in him. May 27, 2022, 10:00 AM. 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. Every so often something comes along to challenge your expectations of what to expect from a particular form of entertainment. 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 around 48m) Release Dates Although a joking remark, Iceman would not deliberately have Maverick as his wingman. 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. During the scene, the cigar becomes significantly longer. 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." 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. 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. Any aviator gets a wingman detailed by the operations officer, schedule officer or the Squadron Commanding Officer. When Maverick pulls him upright, Goose's mask is unhooked from the right side of his helmet. Starting, 1:23:08, Viper says Maverick's father was hit, he managed to save three planes before his father was killed. Nationality On hop 31, the planes clearly take off early in the morning, but once they're off the ground, it's high noon. Viper risked his own career to share this with Maverick, because he knew that Maverick needed to hear it. WebViper tells Maverick that Viper served with Duke while both were assigned with VF-51 aboard the USS Oriskany. Later, while disciplining Maverick and Goose he tells them that if they don't obey the rules, they'll be "history." 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. At that point there is a flash from the co-pilot/RIO position within the cabin and it looks like the 2nd officer is taking a photograph of the camera plane. Yeah, your old man did it right. This is now an emergency aircraft needing priority handling and landing ASAP. The 1st hop shows Maverick's F14 armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders. Viper. WebHe remains loyal to Maverick, however, and sees Maverick's potential to grow. . 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). Appearance 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. That is not what the US Navy should encourage. 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 Commander (O-5) Male When Maverick steps into the elevator, a crew member can be seen reflected on the picture frame on the wall behind him. 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. Failed admission into the US Academy may be due to low SAT scores for example. Technical Specs, [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], Top movies to watch after being shot by cupid. When Maverick and Charlie are having dinner. Since the tallest mountain in San Diego County doesn't rise above 6,600 feet, there would be no way for them to be in any danger if they were actually above the hard deck. WebA Stock Phrase that strikes terror in the hearts of single parents and Parental Substitutes the world 'round. 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). When the CO departs, the cigar is a stub again. Given Cougar status, the Landing Signal Operator (LSO) should have waved him off yet that does not occur. Related:Why Top Gun 2 Killing Off Maverick Would Be A Mistake. Viper is an old friend of LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's father Duke Mitchell. Viper Hollywood's plane is in front of Maverick's but when Maverick breaks away to go after Viper, it is the F-14 in front that pulls away. : During the "choice of assignments scene", after the final dogfight, the "late" Goose's name is seen on the red locker door. He can't get back in the saddle, won't engage. Just as Spike Lee's Da 5 Too Gun was released in 1986, which would make Maverick 33 in that movie. The term "bogey" is misused throughout the movie. Viper I know. The film crew forgot to clean them off the pavement. From his emotional state, it can be assumed that he returned home to his wife and children, leaving his dangerous military life behind him. Maverick again performs a fly-by with Iceman whose F-14 is shot up. In the elevator scene, Maverick walks through a "closed" elevator door. recovery course (BRC). Official Sites Viper : I flew with your old man. Straight 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. 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. Viper's up here, great oh shit Maverick Duke is said to have flown dangerously; a trait shared with Maverick. Maverick and Viper take a walk outside and Viper starts to tell some classified information. When he's not writing for Screen Rant, Niall also writes for Corner of Film (where he also hosts a podcast) and sporadically dabbles in fiction with a focus on dark comedy and horror. On the next shot it has been updated to Merlin even though it's the same aircraft. | Furthermore, while the top of the Martin Baker GRU-7 ejection seat did sit higher than the top of the crew members heads, they were not, however, equipped with "canopy breakers," like some modern ejection seats have. 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. Top Gun (photo; mentioned-only)Top Gun: Maverick (photo). You gotta let him go. At many points during the briefing prior to the first hop, you can clearly see men reflected forward in the actor's glasses, presumably crew members. Jester In one shot, his hand isn't on Maverick's shoulder, but when he finishes laughing, it is. The Exocet missile is large enough to be visible if it were carried. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The background story of Maverick's father was revealed by Viper who flew with him during the Vietnam War. I don't know, I just don't know. Then the far shot shows Slider getting up from the same spot where he was sitting. Numerous positional inconsistencies during the volleyball game. 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. 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. Second it is a violation of Case I departure procedures. During both the training missions and dogfight scenes, the sound effects for the targeting system and the radar/missile warning are nearly identical. During the recovery of Goose and Maverick, you can see the safety cable attached to Tom Cruise. 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