Top Gun 2

[Max the Mad Russian]

bad guy (SU-57?)

Even if not, it should be Su-57, period. Point where art meets real life: a true bad guy.

 

[insanebikerboy]

 

[Max the Mad Russian]

Wedding ring? Adm Iceman shows left hand instead of right with 1000-lbs academy ring: family values matter?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Why did we think polo shirts under flight suits was a thing back in the day? (I'm guilty of it btw)

 

[Griz882]

Why did we think polo shirts under flight suits was a thing back in the day? (I'm guilty of it btw)

Because it was….like totally…the 80’s dude!

 

[Max the Mad Russian]

Why did we think polo shirts under flight suits was a thing back in the day?

Collar, any collar as such, says: I'm gentleman. T-shirt says: I'm working hard. The latter's kinda more relevant today, I think

 

[jmcquate]

Not too far of a leap to guess Mav and Rooster both get shot down

I'm guessing a screen writer read this story and the lightbulb lit up.

Thomas J. Hudner Jr. - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[wink]

Why did we think polo shirts under flight suits was a thing back in the day? (I'm guilty of it btw)

That was my era. Hated it. Never did it. Thought it was a stupid look. Some of us held the line.

 

[Griz882]

The aviation geeks have gotten into the TG2 universe giving us this…

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

t.co

 

[AllAmerican75]

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How about the Fleet GOAT?

A bit of trivia: Because Admiral King was so late in his career (and life) when he earned his wings he was less than optimal as an aviator. He was required to have a 2nd in command on all flights (I can't remember if this was because of the airframe, his lack of hours/proficiency, or because the DoN recognized that he was likely to kill himself in the air) and many refused to fly with him a second time.

There's a shot of Rooster in the backseat of a Tomcat as a 5th gen bad guy (SU-57?) falls away behind them. Not too far of a leap to guess Mav and Rooster both get shot down, and find an old bad guy F-14. "you know how to fly this old man?" They get in, kick ass, but then get another compressor stall and Mav loses it and starts talking to Goose again.

Called it here boys.

Please, no spoilers.

Why did we think polo shirts under flight suits was a thing back in the day? (I'm guilty of it btw)

Because they're cool. You airdale types should bring it back. The Navy needs more swagger. Just like Admiral King and his pocket square:

 

[Max the Mad Russian]

(I can't remember if this was because of the airframe, his lack of hours/proficiency, or because the DoN recognized that he was likely to kill himself in the air)

All JCLs weren't given solo at all, AFAIK. King was the third, VADM Elliott Buckmaster the last, of total 37 officers. Not so many as it seems

 

[ea6bflyr]

The aviation geeks have gotten into the TG2 universe giving us this…

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

t.co

Wow….his almost 20 min review reminded me of many of our threads at AirWarriors….so many rabbit holes.

 

[Griz882]

Wow….his almost 20 min review reminded me of many of our threads at AirWarriors….so many rabbit holes.

I’m surprised Maverick doesn’t own a Corsair, better fighter than the P-51…wait…did I find a new rabbit hole?

 

[Griz882]

All JCLs weren't given solo at all, AFAIK. King was the third, VADM Elliott Buckmaster the last, of total 37 officers. Not so many as it seems

Halsey soloed, finished the full aviator course to winging, and flew a number of different aircraft….but none very well.

 

[Max the Mad Russian]

Maybe so, but they all have almost no squadron time ashore. How can one know how the aviation works without that?