Top Gun to end pilot shortage?
06-07-2022, 06:29 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by Seneca Pilot
You have to be near 50 to remember the original movie.
(Laugh all you want, Harry Potter fans. This will happen to you as well)
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06-07-2022, 09:16 PM
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Agreed. It was exactly what it needed to be. The artistic license was minimal, and it got the shots needed. I loved seeing the vapors when they pulled G’s, and the cockpit shots were awesome.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
06-07-2022, 11:28 PM
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Serious question. Great flick, but do teams really train for missions to that level of extreme precision? Canyon flying and a 10 g pull after a near nose dive to avoid a mountain? If true, man I didn’t give fighter jocks enough credit. Otherwise the movie was pretty near perfect with an acceptable level of Hollywood Blue Cheese.
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06-08-2022, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PineappleXpres
Serious question. Great flick, but do teams really train for missions to that level of extreme precision? Canyon flying and a 10 g pull after a near nose dive to avoid a mountain? If true, man I didn’t give fighter jocks enough credit. Otherwise the movie was pretty near perfect with an acceptable level of Hollywood Blue Cheese.
06-08-2022, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Agreed. It was exactly what it needed to be. The artistic license was minimal, and it got the shots needed. I loved seeing the vapors when they pulled G’s, and the cockpit shots were awesome.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
bonus points for using his birth name!
06-08-2022, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Agreed. It was exactly what it needed to be. The artistic license was minimal, and it got the shots needed. I loved seeing the vapors when they pulled G’s, and the cockpit shots were awesome.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
Mr. Maypother indeed owns a Mustang—I’m guessing it was his in the movie. If I had the money I’d do the same thing.
06-08-2022, 06:00 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by fadec
Watching this movie made me realize once again that I'd give my left nut to fly a jet. Any jet, not just Tomcats and Hornets. They're SO COOL! Even ones carrying plastic dog**** and spring breakers are cool. It may sound like punishment to elite aviators but, compared to being a marketing analyst, flying a guppy is rockstar. The light aircraft market is also currently insane, with 50 year old C-172s selling for $100k. Oh I want one SO BAD! Is this pilot shortage even sustainable anymore?
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