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

[D Potter]

The only reason they use either of those aircraft is because F16's are
single seaters.

It's Hollywood, that's why.


DP




----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: Stupid TOP GUN quotes, was RE: [Shotimes] Plastic Hood Poll


> 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
> > - keyless entry
> > - power antenna
> > - power front seats
> > - JBL stereo
> > - moonroof
> >
> > - "power bulge" hood
> > - rod shifter
> > - white TAURUS on trunklid
> >
> > born-on-date - 6/91
> >
> > Car has every SHO and Plus option except the CD-player (didn't think it
> > would ever take off - DOH!!! mud on my face).
> >
> >
> > James F. Ryan III
> > '91 Plus - white/mocha
> > temporarily living in Chicago, IL
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