Stupid TOP GUN quotes, was RE: [Shotimes] Plastic Hood Poll

[Ron Nottingham]

OK, I know this is OT, but I just can't help myself.....

What get's me about that movie (I do like it anyway), is the fact that they
send just F-14's out to DOGFIGHT a MiG-28 (ohhhh boy, MiG's are numbered
using ODD numbers)!  Now, where was the E-3? (I think that is it's
designation, the twin turboprop airborne control system)  Why not send the
F-18's along with the F-14's?  Hornets are much better dogfighters than
Tomcats.  Since they only sent Tomcats, though, why did they not use the
AIM-54 Phoenix?  I guess, maybe because they didn't have their "eyes".  Or
maybe because they wanted to use a Sparrow (Phoenix is a better missle to
use, as one does not have to be on the enemy's 6 or close to that
proximity).  Or something a little better than a Sparrow, especially in this
tight of a dogfight, why not the Sidewinder?

Oh well, it's just a movie...  I guess it wouldn't be "exciting" if it were
like real life.  E-3's acquire target, F-14's fly out, get good radar signal
from bogeys, launch AIM-54's from a safe distance, splash bogeys before they
even know somethings up, and return to the flight deck.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "'Jim Ryan'" <av8r567@optonline.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 1:01 AM
Subject: Stupid TOP GUN quotes, was RE: [Shotimes] Plastic Hood Poll


> Thanks Iceman
>
> Ice: I'm on his tail, I'm on his tail, I'm going for it, going for it,
> I'm going for the shot right now. Roger engage.
> Slider: I've got radar lock.
> Ice: Good tone, I'm taking a shot! (hits 50 million switches) Fire!
> (sparrow missile magically appears from camera mounted pylon.
> Ice: Bingo!
> Slider: (can't control himself) watch that sucker yeah!
> Mav: Ice, watch out, there's a MIG to your right..he's firing!
> (.22 mm rounds fired from a 50 cal mingun (I think..don't have F5 specs
> handy right now) pepper the fuselage under the canopy and some paint
> flakes off)
>
> The dialogue in that scene is sooo bad..
>
> Ahh..I can go on and on...sadly, most of this is from memory too. :(
>
> Prob one of my favorite movies albeit with some awesome footage and the
> worst video editing I have ever seen. Yes, if you've worn out 4 VHS
> copies and have now moved on to the DVD, you may have noticed such
> interesting things such as:
> 1. Goose's presence in the last dog fighting scene although he died a
> few scenes prior.
> 2. Breaking high and right can be the opposite
> 3. Flying above cloud cover over land is synonymous with flying above
> water (they switch backgrounds so often its not even funny)
> 4. Maverick's "circus stunt flyby" results in (jester or viper's A4
> somehow getting back behind him. (on his 6)
>
> My favorite part: rolling scissors between the F14 and the A4.
>
> SHO content: none..Jim started it; I can't stop Top Gun movie lines once
> I am started..
>
> Ian
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Ryan
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 12:34 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Plastic Hood Poll
>
>
> I'm in, roger, engaging.  (Top Gun movie quote)
>
> '91 Plus - Oxford white
> - rear decklid spoiler
> - blacked-out "B" pillar
> - black sideview mirrors
> - "24-valve" badges
> - white slicers
> - autolamp
> - EATC
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> - JBL stereo
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>
> - "power bulge" hood
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>
> Car has every SHO and Plus option except the CD-player (didn't think it
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>
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> '91 Plus - white/mocha
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