Top Gun

F-14 Pilot tells the story of when Air Traffic Controllers asked him to buzz the tower so that they could see for themselves a Navy Tomcat – The Aviation Geek Club

‘Iowa the Air Traffic Controllers could not believe that they had an F-14 Tomcat under their control and so very low…500ft/152m,’ John Chesire, former US Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot. Advancements during the Cold War in Soviet long-range patrol and bomber aircraft dictated a requirement for a fleet defense fighter that could engage high-altitude bombers from …

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William Tell is back after 19-year hiatus. Air Force’s version of Top Gun to showcase air-to-air capabilities of USAF, ANG and Reserve F-22, F-35 and F-15 Eagle units. – The Aviation Geek Club

Pilots will be tested on their offensive and defensive skills in maneuvers against enemy aircraft, and the best group will be hailed as the top “fighter integration team” in the Air Force’s very own version of “Top Gun.” The Air Dominance Center, also known as the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center, at Savannah Air National …

William Tell is back after 19-year hiatus. Air Force’s version of Top Gun to showcase air-to-air capabilities of USAF, ANG and Reserve F-22, F-35 and F-15 Eagle units. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

F-16 Viper on celluloid — The story of the Iron Eagle series – The Aviation Geek Club

While Top Gun showed off the F-14 Tomcat to its advantage, the F-16 Fighting Falcon had the very questionable Iron Eagle series to show off the machine’s agility to cinema goers. While Top Gun showed off the F-14 Tomcat to its advantage, the F-16 Fighting Falcon had the very questionable Iron Eagle series to show …

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Navy Pilot explains what would have happened in real life to Maverick after having buzzed the tower in full AB and broken the hard deck on the first day of his Top Gun training – The Aviation Geek Club

‘Since we’ve stopped flying rubber dog s**t out of Hong Kong for environmental reasons, you will likely never fly a Navy aircraft again,’ Tim Hibbetts, US Navy A-6E, F/A-18C pilot. Do you remember Top Gun Air Boss Johnson? He hates Maverick for buzzing the tower which causes him to spill his coffee on his uniform. …

Navy Pilot explains what would have happened in real life to Maverick after having buzzed the tower in full AB and broken the hard deck on the first day of his Top Gun training – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

That time a Boat Captain asked to a US Navy F/A-18 pilot to buzz his ship “Like Tom Cruise Did On Top Gun” – The Aviation Geek Club

Matt Wirt, a US Coast Guard Charter Captain from Wilmington got a surprise fly-by guest on Aug. 29, 2018 after an unusual transmission came over the radio. Maverick: “We weren’t below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. I had the shot. There was no danger. So, I took it.” *** Maverick: Tower, …

That time a Boat Captain asked to a US Navy F/A-18 pilot to buzz his ship “Like Tom Cruise Did On Top Gun” – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Naval Aviator tells the story of when a USMC F-9 Cougar pilot buzzed the tower of a USAF base. The Air Force advised him not to return to their airfield. – The Aviation Geek Club

‘He told me he’d debated doing it for about 10 seconds, but being a Marine meant you were compelled to do stuff like that,’ Tim Hibbetts, former Naval Aviator. Maverick: “We weren’t below the hard deck for more than a few seconds. I had the shot. There was no danger. So, I took it.” *** …

Naval Aviator tells the story of when a USMC F-9 Cougar pilot buzzed the tower of a USAF base. The Air Force advised him not to return to their airfield. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Top Gun: Maverick wins the Best Sound Oscar as Tom Cruise visits USS George H.W. Bush (Carrier Could Play Role in New ‘Mission Impossible’ Movie) – The Aviation Geek Club

If the Navy chooses to accept it, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) could get its big screen debut in Tom Cruise’s next “Mission Impossible” movie. Top Gun: Maverick producer and star Tom Cruise, writer and producer Christopher McQuarrie, and editor Eddie Hamilton, along with Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham departed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS …

Top Gun: Maverick wins the Best Sound Oscar as Tom Cruise visits USS George H.W. Bush (Carrier Could Play Role in New ‘Mission Impossible’ Movie) – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Because I was Inverted! Tomcat RIO who took part in the making of Top Gun tells the true story behind the famous scene where Maverick and Goose’s F-14 flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA MiG-28) – The Aviation Geek Club

‘Of course, for safety reasons there wasn’t any aircraft flying inverted one above the other, and that iconic scene was obtained thanks to one of the few special effects in the film,’ Dave “Bio” Baranek, F-14 Tomcat RIO. Dave “Bio” Baranek enjoyed a successful and satisfying 20-year career in the Navy, starting with assignments to …

Because I was Inverted! Tomcat RIO who took part in the making of Top Gun tells the true story behind the famous scene where Maverick and Goose’s F-14 flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA MiG-28) – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr., aka LT.(JG) Marcus “Sundown” Williams who briefly served as Maverick’s RIO in Top Gun, passed away – The Aviation Geek Club

Born on Dec. 24, 1955 Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. was best known among The Aviation Geeks, as Top Gun’s Radar Intercept Officer, LT.(JG) Marcus “Sundown” Williams. Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr., a reliable character actor-turned-university professor with memorable roles in Die Hard, Matlock and Walker, Texas Ranger, has died. He was 66. According to Rolling Stone, …

Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr., aka LT.(JG) Marcus “Sundown” Williams who briefly served as Maverick’s RIO in Top Gun, passed away – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

From the F-14 retirement to dogfighting against the F/A-18: former Tomcat RIO answers your questions – The Aviation Geek Club

‘The Hornet and Super Hornet would be challenging opponents in an engagement. As a baseline initial move, the F-14 Tomcat can make a hard turn toward the opponent to force the fight one-circle, and ensure it flies nose-low to sustain energy,’ Dave “Bio” Baranek, former F-14 Tomcat RIO. Dave “Bio” Baranek was born and raised …

From the F-14 retirement to dogfighting against the F/A-18: former Tomcat RIO answers your questions – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

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