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

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 12:43:50 -0500

F16's are also Air Force only, not Navy, so no carrier take offs or
landings.  Although all early F16's had arresting gear.  You are also
forgetting the F16B and I think D.  Primarily constructed as trainers (B
version), but I think the D version is also capable of ground attack with
the back seat as Weapons/Target Officer, as with the F4's.  My memory could
be failing, as I lost interest in flight back in the mid-80s when I was no
longer able to get my pilot's license or go to the Air Force Academy (long
story, but medically unable to serve).

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "D Potter" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
To: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Stupid TOP GUN quotes, was RE: [Shotimes] Plastic Hood Poll

> The only reason they use either of those aircraft is because F16's are
> single seaters.
>
> It's Hollywood, that's why.
>
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> DP
>
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>
>
> ----- 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
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>
> > 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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