‘You will likely never fly a Navy aircraft again (as we’ve stopped flying rubber dog s**t out of Hong Kong for…
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Iconic Top Gun house moved to Oceanside Pier: it will be part of the new Oceanside Beach Resort
In Top Gun, actor Tom Cruise arrives at the house on a motorcycle to meet his onscreen girlfriend played by Kelly…
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Former US Naval Aviator explains what would have been the career path for Maverick and Viper after the events in Top Gun, assuming both stayed in the Navy
by Dario LeoneWhat would have been the career path for Maverick and Viper after the events in Top Gun, assuming both stayed in…
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Original Top Gun Editor Chris Lebenzon Returns to Work on Top Gun: Maverick
by Dario LeoneAfter 34 years, Chris Lebenzon will bring some of the same editing magic he used in helping make the first movie…
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Video shows Tornado Fighter Bomber buzzing the Tower like Maverick in Top Gun
by Dario LeoneAccording to some comments appeared on Facebook the Tornado belonged to the Luftwaffe. Here’s a Tornado Buzzing the Tower Top Gun…
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Robin Olds ranked #2 out of 34 for best pilot mustache, bested only by Orville Wright. Do you agree?
by Dario LeoneThe list includes legendary pilots such as Adolf Galland, Chesley Sullenberger, Glenn Curtiss, René Fonck and…. Mike ‘Viper’ Metcalf Throughout history,…
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“Mayday, mayday, Mav’s in trouble, he’s in a flat spin!”- A comparison between the ejection scene from Top Gun and a real bail out from an F-14 Tomcat
by Dario LeoneAccurate or not, Top Gun does portray one thing to a tee, namely the supreme confidence and nerve of the young…
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Goose provided an emotional spine to Top Gun when he is killed by accident and Maverick blames himself According The Hollywood…
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Iceman to return in Top Gun sequel ’cause Maverick is still dangerous
by Dario LeoneQuite what Iceman (signature quote: “You are dangerous!”) will be up to this time remains a mystery It’s been more than…