YOU NEED TO SEE THIS Before You Watch Top Gun Maverick! (URGENT!)

[@ElmoUnk1953]

I saw it Friday, May 27th. As a veteran, I had no idea that the original Top Gun was such a touchstone for me. Remembering 23 year old Maverick and seeing 59 year old Maverick, really took me back through the last 36 years of my own life. Friends lost, heart aches, loves lost, watching children grow and doing great things, and striving to be a great mentor to those you are responsible for. Right in the feels.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Well said!

[@ElmoUnk1953]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa Thank You

[@BustaCapov]

Saw the original on SD base theater in 86', fresh out of boot camp. Fast fwd watched TG2 w/ wife of 25 yrs, and a lot of my generation was there as well, it was like the only different was my seat reclining and price's higher. Aerial action was better than , original, and they better not wait 35 yrs for next sequel. Cast was great and updated by today's standards. Will definitely see another enlistment boost like the 80's .

[@nightmaster5593]

I agree 100%. I couldn't believe that the movie actually made me tear up pretty hard. What a terrific movie!

[@SCharlesDennicon]

"Watching children grow"... it reminds me that Maverick doesn't have kids. It seems to me that very few people talk about that.

[@Calendyr]

Just came back from the theatre to watch Top Gun: Maveric. The bar was really high from the first movie, and they did not disapoint. The movie is really good. There is nostalgia stuff from the first movie, the flying scenes are amazing. The story is really good and the actors did a great job. I was concerned about the sound track because the sound track from the first movie is one of the best I have ever heard in a movie.... well they re-used of a lot of it so it gives you that Star Wars kinda vibe from one movie to the next where the sound really complements what is going on visually. I think this movie is just as good as the first one and give it a 9/10. Go see it!

[@giuseppesavaglio8136]

(Spoiler) Funny you should mention Star Wars as most of the movie plot is essentially the taking down of the Death Star, all the way down to a Han Solo hero moment. P16 womp rat bulls eye any one?

[@Tangsters]

Was still good asf

[@Calendyr]

@@giuseppesavaglio8136 Did not even realise it before you mentioned it ;)

[@kwantoon]

@@giuseppesavaglio8136 Even more reason to not watch it. Essentially it sounds like they heavily borrowed the script from another successful movie and recycled crap from the first one to make a movie. Sounds like a great motion picture lol

[@Bozbaby103]

​@@kwantoon It is its own script. Worth watching. There is a similar situation shared between Episode VI and TGM, but it isn't overwhelming. TGM did a great job staying away from so many recent movie clichés. Pays homage to TG, and a little cheesiness here and there, but as a retired Navy sailor I can say it made the mark of worthiness.

[@craigbarr2003]

The P-51 is actually Tom's. He's owned it for years. They didn't use the F-35 because the Navy rejected the idea. It was their initial thought and ask when they were working on the script in 2018. But it actually worked out much better that they were allowed to use the F-18's for the reasons you mentioned.

[@nacho71ar]

I´m sure that wasn´t the only reason... The script surely also called for having an ¨old¨ jet against a 5th gen (spoler alert)... makes for a better movie

[@ramal5708]

F-35 vs the Felons would be nice, spoiler alert as well

[@blitzphantom9488]

@@nacho71arscripts are adaptable, classified aircraft are not.

[@HammerRocks]

In the real world, the US Navy would probably not have used the F-35Bs in such a suicide mission anyway. Considering they were expected to be shot down on the way back. I'm sure they wouldn't want any parts of the F35 hardware and components falling into enemy hands.

[@blitzphantom9488]

I can make an argument for either way really. Depends on how urgent the situation actually was.

[@1c3sly13]

I went in with EXTREME expectations. It exceeded them. At one point multiple people said out loud, "It can't end here." It didn't. Instead it went Mission Impossible! See it IMAX or 4DX but don't miss it.

[@DynamteKid316]

4DX is much better! Thank you! Don't forget Dolby Atmos too!

[@jphanks]

My dad was an aircraft electrician and crew chief at Skunkworks and the Black Hole in the 80s and 90s. I learned so much about aviation and aeronautics as a kid. I grew up knowing all the jets flying in and out of Mojave, Edwards and China Lake. Seeing "home" on the screen made me so much more immersed in the film. Now, I live in the PNW, and TGM filmed just down the road and in the Cascades I can see from my porch. Wow, just wow. This movie really is a love story to aviation and America. The Skunkworks logo on the Darkstar, the generator for the F14.... 2 days later and I'm still smiling.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You’re one of the coolest people on earth to fly an F-15 and be a F-16 Thunderbird pilot. And very humble and willing to make video for us to enjoy. Congrats on your success. I would have loved to be a fighter pilot.

[@stellarcollapse]

"I'm going to need a beer to put these flames out."- Maverick the Great

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

haha!

[@dt7843]

«Hold-my-Bears -__- I’ll shut it down » >_> « DT « Oct 2005

[@maverick_nyaa]

I just watched it this afternoon, in Tokyo. The G force in this movie is impressive, I even found myself tilting when they do maneuvers. And I love the connection with the previous Top Gun. My smartwatch shows my heart rate kept around 100-90 during the movie😂

[@jacknbg6819]

I even got about 110 bpm (watching on a 600qm EX-IMAX-Screen).Amazing flight szenes. The only movie that got my pulse even higher was Le Mans 66 where my Apple Watch gave me a warning about elevated heart rate while I'm not moving (at all).

[@17fpsonquake]

Saw the movie Tuesday during the early access event. Absolutely amazing, worth the wait.

[@bluragclk]

just watched Maverick TOP GUN , having an understanding of military aviation and pilot interaction and having been a fan of the original movie, I was blown away by the sequel . A masterful job of making this picture . No F-5E Tigers as Mig's ( i know didin't have access to MIGs in the cold war, except the one Foxbat but we gave it back ) but actual SU-57 s to take on as adversary's . very plausible given the global situations. But the Scene that broke me was when Maverick took his wings off his dress uniform and pinned it onto Ice mans coffin I just couldn't help my self the tears came and memories got jarred . I like your videos great job keep it up

[@aurorealis3249]

Haven't seen it yet - but plan to! As a veteran - I believe this production validates the greatness and precision of the best military in the world. There was tremendous preparation and training that went into the film and Tom is a perfectionist to get this right! Thanks to all who serve worldwide to keep our world free and democracy alive and protected! PS. I Bummed a ride in a T-34 and the Flying Fortress - B-17. Absolutely amazing aviation experiences of a era long gone!

[@CDRhammond]

It is 100% worth watching

[@jonny_z__370zna5]

Yes you should go see it, the movie is a 10/ 10 movies for cast, story line, cinematography, nostalgia and pure bad ass ness!

[@nelfar213000]

Fun fact the P-51 is Tom Cruise's plane the one in the movie is his. He's also Type rated for multiple fixed and rotary aircraft Single engine, Twin Engine, Jet, and Commercial. It's possible that he may have more hours logged than brand new Navy pilots.

[@StefanoMaggio]

I thought it was perfect as a huge fan of the original, minimal cheezy lines and lots of action! a tip would be not going into it trying to dissect it and knowing it is not a biopic or a documentary, just a kick ass awesome movie! I loved every second of it!

[@nickroyce7]

I was on detachment at NAS Lemoore during the filming and had the pleasure to work hands on with a lot of the life support equipment and Systems of the jets used. Met the actors and had a blast. One of the highlights of my Naval career.

[@ramal5708]

Gotta love how the technology in making the aerial scenes possible, plus the sound effect is give me chills as well. Don't wanna reveal too much but the F-18s doesn't have that much on-screen energy/presence like the F-14s did in the first movie. Lastly dunno whether it is a good decision to not make the F-35s the main characters fighter jets by the Navy, it's still relatively new aircraft so keeping it a secret in a huge movie like this is vital.

[@HammerRocks]

The movie made a editing mistake in the beginning. They showed ultra close ups shots of an F-35B being attached to the catapult and being prepared for take-off, but then when the camera pans to a wide angle shot of the aircraft carrier, none of the first 4 planes immediately launched were F35s.🤔

[@simonoconnor7759]

Ramal, there are no 2 seat F-35's so it would be impossible to use them for this movie. Hammer Rocks - the carrier version is a F-35C. The B version is the VSTOL one that the marines use. I think that similar to the original movie, the flight deck scenes are just a montage to give you a feel for flight ops, not a single sequential take.

[@HammerRocks]

@@simonoconnor7759 That is correct, the F-35C is the carrier version. It's a typo at my end. It (F-35) being a single seater is I'm sure a major reason for not using then in the movie. But perhaps a greater reason is the fact that the F-35C only entered service with the US Navy on February 2019, after most of the principal filming for the movie has been completed. Besides a pilot and a WSO pairing, mirrored the 80's original with the F-14s. Their banter added to the dynamics of the engagement, IMO.

[@tommytrask4684]

I couldn't disagree more with everything you wrote here. You clearly know very little to nothing about naval aviation. Nice try though...

[@ramal5708]

@@tommytrask4684 and you do, applause to you

[@kimberquirky]

Saw this last night in IMax and can’t get enough! Want to go back to see in DOLBY!! And I love your passion and takes on everything!!!!! Learning a lot! Thanks so much!!!

[@TrebledPiper]

I saw the original TOP GUN on its opening day in 1986 and saw TOP GUN Maverick on its opening day last night. Seeing the original TOP GUN was go amazing for its time that it pushed me over the edge to join the Navy. I was a Red Shirt on the USS Kitty Hawk in flight deck ordnance and got to experience all of the things we saw in aircraft carrier flight deck scenes. I was on the deck while F-14's were still flying so I got to experience those bad ass machines as well. This said, they had a high bar to reach to get to the level of the original TOP GUN...and I think the did it! I don't think that it is arguable that the intensity of the flight scenes was amazing. It had a great mixture of humor and drama. I'm glad I saw it and I will see it again. WELL DONE!!!

[@charleslankford6922]

I would highly recommend this sequel!! It's not just a remake of the first movie. I spent 20 years in Naval Aviation from 69-89. I had the opportunity to fly in a S-3, and a T-2. Both aircraft I had to be ejection seat and swim qualed. Every time they went into heavy Gs I was doing the KICK and the pump. It is an amazing movie, More than I expected!

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

You might want to checkout Ward Carroll's YT channel of the same name. He's a retired F-14 pilot and makes impressive videos like you're back in the ready room getting a briefing. He's covered this movie as well and it's nice to have the Navy and Air Force perspective.

[@charleslankford6922]

@@JohnFourtyTwo I have watched some of his videos. He flew IN the F-14 as a RIO. He says he flew the F-14s while in the NAVY. Unless there is more to his career than being a back seater, he never FLEW the F-14. The pilot and RIO can not swap seats. The pilot can not do the RIO job and a RIO can not fly the aircraft. There are no flight controls in the back seat of a F-14. Yes he had his wings but he did not control the aircraft.

[@waynez1025]

I like this guy, good info too. He’s personable, intelligent, likable, and doesn’t take himself all that seriously. As not in a stick in the mud type way.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks! That means a lot!

[@swapnilpatidar7522]

the 2:14:84 timing of mav was soooo epic. i literally was on the edge of my seat during that scene

[@briandries7520]

Simply want to say, to anyone with experience in Navy or Air Force aviation, you want to SEE THIS MOVIE! I am an Air Force vet from 79-83 (no was not a pilot) and I can't remember the last time I considered watching a movie twice, but it is on my mind.

[@CDRhammond]

100% agreed as a former 18 pilot myself at times I was feeling like I was back in watching this movie. Plan to watch it again soon

[@garlandrose9948]

Been a while since I watched a movie twice in theaters as well. Once on the big XD screen and once in IMAX for the sound. The sound is amazing.

[@richdudester]

Loving this channel - keep smashing the vlogs. Got my Top Gun Maverick showing booked for Friday night ✊🏻

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Epic! And thank you will do!

[@johnosbourn4312]

I'll be seeing Maverick, tomorrow night!

[@terryfrymire2705]

Hello Sir. I'm a retired F-15 Electronic Warfare Avionics Technician. I'm thrilled that I found your channel. I am also an A35 V-tail bonanza drivers.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yo!!! Stoked to have you here 🔥🇺🇸

[@tonydoe877]

Air show junkie here…addicted to the sounds of jets. Andrews Air Force Base, Va Beach Navel Base Oceana…sitting on Va Beach with F/A 18’s constantly screaming over head…thanks for your videos❤️

[@dannyt564]

went to see it yesterday with father and it was just a phenomenal film. from start to finish. nostalgic, exciting, action packed, drama, sound track. just everything. Val Kilmer doesn't have to say much of anything and still a legend, Tom Cruise is Tom so always 10/10. The rest of cast was great. just truly well done. totally would go see it again

[@granatmof]

The Val Kilmer Tom Cruise scene honestly broke immersion for me. I just saw two great actors working their craft beautifully despite the severe health issues of one of them. I honestly didn't expect to see Kilmer himself, and it made me cry just seeing him. All due respect the romance plot line wasn't needed for the movie considering the bromance and grief with Iceman.

[@christianschutte3728]

Watched it yesterday may 25th over here in Germany. I really enjoyed it. Was worth the waiting. Got goosebumps right at the beginning.

[@kristinblumreich8642]

Great movie, Tom Cruise never fails to push limits of film!! Saw it yesterday on a big screen, went in search of a bigger Imax experience today and loved it more the second time around. Lots of nods to the original throughout, a compelling story with some emotional moments... it delivered what I'd hoped it would. I'll probably see it a couple more times before it leaves the theater. :)

[@apexvisiontv]

Thanks for your service. Loved the insight and the movie!

[@kierdalt]

Have tickets for the 4pm show! Can't wait! We own a small private airport and really enjoy the pilots and RC guys that come in to fly. There is one RC pilot that has a model Thunderbird jet. It has been signed by several Thunderbird pilots from previous airshows in the area. My cousin is a Rear Admiral (ret.) and when he stopped going to sea he went to the war tactics dept at the Pentagon. To meet him you would never know the unimaginable career he has had. Kudos to you! Love your channel! Thanks for the tips on TG2. I might even impress my husband. Though, doubtful when it comes to aviation! LOL

[@timetraveller9321]

How great is that owning your own airport, all the best from Scotland uk

[@carolejean63]

Just got back from this most amazing movie!! Holy 💩 I still can’t breath!

[@SamIRIZARRY84]

The movie is easily the best movie I've seen this year. Worried to go back to the original as this one pushed the envelope on so many levels! Curious to hear his thoughts on the dog fight at the end. Movie stuff vs reality stuff. Great vid and content!

[@ToddSauve]

For me the F-18 is just a very cool looking fighter! Good choice by the film makers, and it has a back seat, so it can be used for real with no computer generated graphics!

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Saw this movie last Thursday, in IMAX yesterday (Sunday) and will be going again on Tuesday. It's just THAT good.

[@dodgefan15223]

Top Gun: Maverick was AMAZING! Must see

[@motionsic]

Great lessons on aerial cinematography from photo mission officer! Back drop, solar elevation and tight formations are exactly the elements I work with with RC jets. Thanks man!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome thanks for your comment!

[@mojomanmurph1925]

I recently asked a retired general who owns a P-51 where do you get parts for it and he said they are getting harder to find. Enjoy & appreciate seeing them in the air while we can. Can't wait to see the movie. Seen, heard nothing but awesome about it. Watched some behind the scenes already. Looks like it will be one of those classic movies.

[@crash406]

I think, at this point, those parts are probably being handmade. What I found to be a huge use of 'suspension of disbelief' was the P-51. It's pretty much the unobtanium of the private aviation world. I doubt ANYONE in the military would have earned enough money to own one, even if they were deployed for the entire Global War on Terror & held onto every possible bonus/hazardous duty pay/specialty bonus they would have to offer.

[@dahawk8574]

The movie never says he owns it.

[@dahawk8574]

It shows him doing maintenance on it. It's entirely plausible that he does this for the owner, and that the owner pays him in flight time. This was even explained in the vid.

[@nightmaster5593]

the original Top Gun has been one of my all-time favorite movies since 1986, and I absolutely loved Top Gun Maverick! I can't wait to see it again

[@Aditi27]

Hey, pretty good job trying to anticipate what could be the actual scenario in the movie, I loved how you established parallel between the actual fighter squadrons & the ones in movies like Top Gun where some sort of cinematics are a must to keep it entertaining or else it would be a documentary ! 😄 Love your channel ❤

[@Watjalukinat]

I saw it yesterday, great fun. Things that stuck out as a former Air Force Avionics/Flight Controls maintainer for BUFFS: The Mission... did they forget that the USAF has B2s with 30,000lb MOPs? Start Cart and Power cart for the F14, loved that detail

[@Watjalukinat]

Why two SERE trained pilots didn't wait for PJs but instead did what they did If GPS blocking was their sole reason for using F18s, why didn't they send a F35 they showed on the carrier once the enemy was over ocean?

[@The_Loathsome]

I love how Tom Cruise was basically living in a hangar. So amazing 🤣🤣

[@turdwarbler]

I saw it last night, its a great film and the flying scenes are awesome.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Love it!

[@Panda-tf9mv]

No spoilers, how's the story?

[@turdwarbler]

@@Panda-tf9mv the story stands by itself. It pays a lot of homage to TG 1 and as I saw the original in 1986 it brings back lots of memories. I am a pilot, a private pilot in the UK and I fly aerobatics so I relate to this a lot. My partner had no idea who Maverick was !!!, can you imagine that, unbelievable, so we watched TG1 the night before to read her into the story and it helped a great deal with continuity.

[@Panda-tf9mv]

@@turdwarbler oh wow! Nice to meet you! That's so cool! I appreciate your thoughts! I can't wait to see it, especially now with some info on the movie. They should do a short beforehand, like this KZbin video haha.

[@atamagashock]

So excited for this! Top Gun has been a favorite movie of mine since I saw it on vhs in 86 or 87. Taking my kids to see it either tonight or tomorrow. The last time I was this excited for a movie in theaters was The Dark Knight

[@kelseehaws]

This might be in the comments already but when can we expect your reaction video to the whole movie? I absolutely LOVED the movie and will probably go see it again in IMAX. Can’t wait to see your full review though!

[@SheepGod66]

Highly recommended seeing it in 4DX if you can

[@mrdriver2988]

I am pretty sure Tom Cruise owns his own P51 Mustang. Plus the movie was amazing

[@alexfinns6162]

I saw it on May 26th, it was the day it came out here. What a movie it was! I couldn’t wait and it didn’t disappoint!

[@TheModelGuy]

I can only imagine the difficulty trying to get your lighting, angles, focus and background set…with jets doing 400kts “Dammit the three jet pilot had his eyes closed”

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

😂 true!

[@SheepGod66]

I Saw in on day 1 in 4DX it was bloody amazing, it now one of my favourite films ever

[@RaoulThomas007]

I couldn’t tell which of these pilots were in Top Gun Maverick. 9:35 I loved seeing Howard Hughes in the video! He loved aviation!

[@NovejSpeed3]

L O V E D I T!!!! Our theater clapped at the end!!!! They did an AMAZING job!!!! It is indeed a "Love Letter To Aviation!"

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Boom!

[@reijiminato8762]

Sir, I'm off to see TG2 with a close lady friend and 2 little cousins down at an East LA theater (the IMAX 2D experience). Just can't wait, especially after having been an Aviation Electrician's Mate that worked on F/A-18C's and F/A-18E's many years ago with 2 Navy VFA squadrons. Also, this movie may very well inspire me further towards applying for an officer program (currently stuck between potentially becoming either an Army Helo Pilot - WO or Regular O track - or Air Force PAO)!

[@Topgunphoto]

How funny, I saw this last night in IMAX at 5:30, I loved how a lot of the training flights were shot in Panamint Springs in Death Valley and SWC.

[@remar-6]

Movie was awesome! I loved the sr71 seeing the “sr72” in it was awesome.

[@danm5503]

You’re killing it NEO! Loving the content and videos. Glad to see you’re doing well! -DJ “TRIPLE D”

[@MrMagic1515]

I saw Maverick tonight. It was I credible. Good advice!

[@willdalton1016]

Would love to see a collaboration video with you & C.W. Lemoine, especially one about Top Gun Maverick!

[@Jeffro5564]

I can’t wait for your review it’s going to be epic

[@richardnieves3277]

Saw it good movie but as a new retired Security Forces members. Everytime mavrick rides his motorcycle on the flightline I know the pilot would tell the tower there's an dork riding his motorcycle on the runway. The tower would let SF know and we would be so happy to use just enough force to show him the error of his ways.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

😆 you’re not wrong

[@epi2045]

I saw it opening night and expected disappointment. Sequels as a whole are usually let me downs. To my surprise, it was great!

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

When you see active duty, former as well as retired military Pilots going absolutely nuts over this movie that should tell everyone else this is going to be one hell of a ride. So sit back, strap in... The next stop... the danger zone 2.0!!

[@Bruisedmelon]

Payola is a thing

[@dahawk8574]

Payola. You nailed it. Anyone who actually flew fighters in the AF or Navy would have a cringe-a-minute sitting thru this movie. The worst example is Jello over at FtrPltPodcast who managed to fill a post-screening stage with FOUR TopGun _instructors,_ and every single one of them praised it, rating the movie 9-10. Utter bullshit. I hope one day we learn how much these folks got paid. Tbird guy here too. The most suspicious angle on his video is that he didn't call out the MOST GLARING bogus garbage in this movie. Where to begin... But for the general public, if you enjoyed it, then more power too you. Have fun at the next Marvel installment too.

[@fletsepopje]

You want a cooler name for a general / rear admiral, who still flies (flew) planes in his 60's ? I got one for you : Yeager. Rest in peace Chuck, blue skies.

[@dustinmoritz6634]

My cousin graduated with honors from the Airforce academy and looks to be your age. Can't wait to hear his feedback as well as I really enjoyed the movie. Thank you so much for your service!!!!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

That is awesome! best of luck to you and him

[@CViewer70]

Dude, thanks for this video. You put up some great points to look for in the movie. Even though I saw your video ‘after’ seeing the movie yesterday, it makes me appreciate it more…I am blown away how great the movie is …it even had this grown *ss man shed some tears…like you mentioned, I saw some of myself in some of the characters… For me, this is without a doubt, one of the best movies of his career. So much more respect for Tom. Ps. Liked and Subscribed…

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Love it! Thanks for the great comment! Stoked to have you here 👍👍

[@aviatordude1961]

I just got back from watching Top Gun Maverick! Best Movie ever!!!!

[@breyghtonfilms4058]

Just saw it a few hours ago, can recommend!

[@shawnkelley9035]

Here the thing. It’s one of the greatest movie I’ve seen in a very long long time. From start to finish. As for not using the F-35. Well one it’s very expensive, two is ugly as sin, three the navy doesn’t want to give up anymore about what it can and can’t do. And finally the F-35 is still only aloud to do just 6 gs.

[@Wolverines77]

Why is Rooster still a Lieutenant at nearly 15 years in? Did Maverick kept him out of Annapolis for 8 to 10 years? Rooster looked to be about 4 to 5 years old in the photograph of him with his mom and dad in the original Top Gun. He should be at bare minimum a Lt. Commander or the Navy would have pushed him out around the 12 year mark... Other than that, I went to the first Dolby Surround showings I could find here in Vegas. I will be going back to see it in IMAX this coming Tuesday. So many memories of my Air Force brat childhood. The funeral had me quietly watering my beard as it brought back memories of me at 15 at the memorial service for the 10 air crew and 6 Combat Controllers (who might as well have been Blue Tail Flies by how much time they were in those C-130's). All of them were close enough to feel like we had lost flesh and blood family members. Then the missing man formation, this Marine is NOT embarrased to say he shed tears for our family...

[@reijiminato8762]

Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) applicants can now be commissioned no later than 32 years old (as of 2019). So, it's possible Miles Teller's Brad may have studied in a regular college and gone to OCS instead of Annapolis due to his admission to the prestigious academy being blocked by way of tragic family history

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

That P51 is Tom's plane, and he does fly jets too, so he is to acrobatic flying what Steve McQueen was to racing and you gotta respect the man for it.

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

According to Ward Carroll who's a retired F-14 naval aviator, with a YT channel of the same name, has contacts inside Hollywood when he worked as a technical advisor on some movies, the main reason for not using the F-35 was because most of it is classified material so it was a no-go regardless if they had a 2-seat version or not. As for Maverick's age, if he graduated the Naval Academy at 22 like most do then he would've faced mandatory retirement at 52 when he hit his 30-year mark in the Navy which is as high as a Navy captain or any O-6 can go. If he could've gotten another promotion or two like Iceman did then yes, his age would be appropriate but he wouldn't be going into combat as a captain or higher. You might want to lookup the history of admirals and commodores and you'll understand what a rear admiral stands for which makes your smart-alecky joke backfire. So, there's no need for a new name for rear admiral. How about some history on Sargent Major General? 😉 There's a scene in the movie that Maverick pulled Goose's son's Naval Academy application is total BS because a captain doesn't have that kind of power. Plus Goose's son's excuse it took him four years longer because of that is BS also because he could still go to a regular college and apply for AOCS and still become a pilot without that long of a delay. They just needed a BS scene to create tension between the two characters. Overall a great video and looking forward to your next one. 👍

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Cool thanks!

[@snakeplissken1754]

Honestly, the moment it was announced that it will be done was the moment I already decided to buy tickets. It's effing top gun, testosterone overloaded 80s vibes and Tom cruise is playing maverick again. Those are movies I want to see, i grew up with and love!

[@OmarAmadortv]

Thanks for the videos Capt. they are great. Quick question were you station with the thunderbirds in FL at a point ? Did you ever worked the Daytona 500 ? I had the Honor to participate in one of your media flights, set experience in my live. thanks for what you guys do !!!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome! I did the Daytona 500 flyover a few times so epic!!

[@johnosbourn4312]

Hey, just to give you a heads up, there's another fighter pilot story movie coming out this October,called Devotion, and it's about Jessie Brown; our first African-American Naval Aviator, and his friend, Tom Hudner, who recieved the Medal of Honor for trying to rescue Jessie from the wreckage of his downed Corsair, during the Korean War.

[@marcatkinson5187]

Oh yay. And two years from now, look for "Trans Gun: Haveadick".....🙄 Hollywood,🙄

[@Bozbaby103]

Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to seeing it!

[@yesdude3914]

@@marcatkinson5187 What's wrong with a story about the first African-American Naval pilot? It's real history that happened, people should know about it...

[@peqbox]

@@marcatkinson5187 wtf is your issue

[@marcatkinson5187]

@@yesdude3914 ok, wokester. Because race shouldn't matter. Because now everything is race,race,race...BE AN AMERICAN.

[@pjsneeringer5942]

Great film,saw twice, possibly a third coming! 'Merica

[@krisbeaver2901]

Absolutely worth seeing, infact we'll be seeing it again.

[@joangordoneieio]

as a photographer I find this massively interesting! Watched/shot the Blue Angels every year in San Fran. ALWAYS wanted to know how they get this epic aerial cinematography!

[@AgentRedShirt]

I actually did some contract work at the Lockeed plant a few years back. improvements/expansions on the F35 assembly area. Couldnt take any pictures, ofc. Classified and all that. But it was neat seeing the F35 in various stages of completion/testing. And of course we were out on the flight line sometimes too, so they were always test flying them around.

[@octavian1783]

Also, F-35s would likely not be used even as a two seater to protect the newer classified technology.

[@SPECTREStudioN7]

It's the best movie of the summer, likely of the year. I saw it yesterday and absolutely loved it.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome! My reaction video is on the way!

[@cutthroat795]

There was tons of eye candy in this movie. Although I was mildly disappointed with the sound of the Vulcan at the end. The real sound is wicked I can’t believe they couldn’t do the real sound

[@dandanschmidt]

LOL I have that exact same pic of the P-51 hanging in my kitchen... tho I opted for the 3-panel and not the single panel. Awesome picture.

[@lamontj.1099]

Just left the late viewing of Maverick. 🤔aaaand I just may go see it again🔥🔥🔥.

[@mikepierce4739]

I caught the 2:15 showing in Southern AZ. Air conditioning is always factored into afternoon activities. It is a great sequel.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Good call!

[@lolomorr6563]

Love love loved the movie!!

[@5ringsaudits]

NOW GO SEE IT before your next video. Great movie. No spoilers EXCEPT...ICEMAN aka Val Kilmer is in it and did the best he could considering...

[@68air]

Great movie. Not a lot of character development with the other pilots but Rooster and Hangman stood out. You have to suspend belief on a few things for instance Goose's son Rooster would be 40 (5 in the original movie plus 35 yrs) which is pretty advanced age for a rookie pilot. Based on that I would put Tom Cruise's movie age to closer to 50 and Miles Teller closer to his actual age of early 30's. Lets face it Tom Cruise is pretty amazing for 60 y/o though right?

[@docwho10th88]

Just watched the Blue Angel pilot that flew in the movie TGM and what he was told to do for the movie! Great insight about him and Cruise hanging out in the cockpit pushing it to the limit! It's here on KZbin look up "In the Cockpit of "Top Gun: Maverick" with Blue Angel Pilot, Frank Weisser"

[@josephclark2268]

You nailed it! I love that they just embraced the hokiness of the original but tried to be a little more realistic about the aircraft and their operation. It sealed the deal! Most satisfying sequel I’ve seen in over 20-30 years! Now we need “Hot Shots: Topper” to finish it off. Lol!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks and Hot Shots sequel sounds great lol

[@13e11even11]

I remember a scene in the original where they were at sea allegedly, but they had a moment when there were mountains faintly but prominently in the background. I can not remember if it is the first or final fight scene with the mig’s

[@coletonmoore1674]

Top gun is one of my favorite movies even though there are some parts that is not realistic (But that is the same for all movies). I love aviation and my dream is to one day fly a F-35, or an F-22. OR any fighter jet. I cant wait to go and see Maverick!!!

[@LaurieMB]

Don't know why anyone would say a Fighter Jet pilot couldn't also fly the P51. Take a look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - crew flying Tornados and Eurofighters during the week and Lancaster, Hurricane and Spiftires on the weekend. I'm sure the Americans have their equivalents especially with the ease of GA private flying there. Obviously there's differences especially with nose wheel vs tail dragger and differences in the control systems but people can do both.

[@gavin2521]

Liked and subscribed.

[@beanwl]

Watched it today..best movie I've seen in a long time. Actually, I would say it's better than the 1st.

[@SebiKoerner]

Well too late my guy. Already watched it and absolutely enjoyed it! Was on the edge of my seat the whole movie and my heart rate was at over 140 during the whole of the climax and always cheared when I saw the chutes! It was amazing!!! Go see it in IMAX or Dolby Atmos. 100% worth it!

[@whitehh15]

Take it a step further and see it with 4DX or DBOX or equivalent. It's an experience.

[@SebiKoerner]

@@whitehh15 on my list. Going to watch it again in a different theater that has DBOX and Dolby Atmos.

[@whitehh15]

@@SebiKoerner Awesome. I'm going tomorrow to see it for a second time :D

[@namazlur78]

What I didn’t like was how easy the enemy to kill 🤭. It could b more fun when there are ace pilot on both sides. Other than that the movie is okay-ish. Come-on 5th gen fighter vs F14 😂😂😂

[@Vyan00]

In front of the California Air & Space Museum near USC which features the Space Shuttle Endeavor, there's an F-18 placed in front of the building which has a Rear Admiral's name on the cockpit.

[@samnigam3451]

My Uncles have been in the military and Sir life of combat pilots when it comes to military aviation is no movie or excitement, its full of risks tough missions and adventure. Ask World War II pilots Vietnam Vet pilots plus pilots globally including pilots of my country in India. Respects from India....

[@Gromitz101]

Could you do a video on what all the fighter jet with a co pilot has to offer? Like in Top Gun, you had Maverick and Goose. What are the advantages of having a copilot, are they used often, are they just a weapons specialist, etc? Also, what platforms have a copilot?

[@rattler2oct]

We have a joke in Indian Navy - “what’s the vice of the vice admiral? ---- The rear of the rear admiral! You guessed it! 😂😎😎

[@saax3816]

India has a navy? Serious question

[@TheWolfs9892]

I saw y'all at Indy 500 this last weekend! Unfortunately I did not have the courage to come up and talk to you lol. Hopefully I'll see you this weekend in Fort Wayne!

[@angusmcawesome7921]

Be Jet Clean.... Be Jet Clean... BEEEJETTTCLEAAAN! WHAT? Dangerzone... Bro, gonna go see this. Sounds like a blast.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yesssssssss 👍👍👍