The 1986 Top Gun film presents iconic names like “Maverick” and “Goose” to uniquely identify each fighter pilot. Call signs are a very real part of the TOPGUN program, but not all fighter pilots go by snazzy call signs.
TOPGUN staff may have fun with their call signs, but they take the program very seriously. The infamous scene in the original film, where pilots play beach volleyball on a sunny day, does not align with the actual schedules of fighter pilots in the program.
Call signs also check the competitiveness of students, so as to not be too overconfident. “Usually, I think in a very positive sense, they keep your ego in check,” Snodgrass tells Popular Mechanics. TOPGUN is home to the most approachable, credible, and humble pilots and instructors. It is a center for true aircraft mastery with a legacy that is respected worldwide.
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