Unveiled on Nov. 18, 2020, the F-14 monument is placed feet away from a prototype of the same famed jet that…
Top Gun
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Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer Named Honorary Naval Aviators
by Dario LeoneAs honorary Naval Aviators, Bruckheimer and Cruise are authorized to wear the “wings of gold” of a US naval aviator and…
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Naval Aviator explains what would have happened in real life to Maverick after having broken the hard deck and buzzed the tower in full AB on the first day of his Top Gun training
by Dario Leone‘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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Top Gun: Maverick release date delayed to December Due to Coronavirus
by Dario LeoneTop Gun: Maverick was scheduled to debut Jun. 24 and will now release Dec. 23, 2020 Paramount announced on Apr. 2,…
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Have you ever wondered who Maverick salutes before launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier for Top Gun final dogfight?
by Dario LeoneIf the pilot’s happy with the airplane’s performance, he or she will salute – that’s the signal that “we’re good to…
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Where have all the Tomcats gone? This F-14-Map featuring all the remaining Tomcats, their crash sites and their historic sites will give you the answer
by Marc WOLFFThe story behind the F-14-map “Where have all the Tomcats gone” Have you ever wondered what happened to the 712 F-14…
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Paramount Pictures announced on Mar. 2, 2020 that Top Gun: Maverick will take off on Jun. 24, 2020 instead of Jun.…
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Top Gun: Maverick Director releases new Details (and new Photos of the Leading Characters) of the Movie
by Dario LeoneMiles Teller plays Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of Goose who was Maverick RIO in the original movie, and the relationship…