"This movie is about America & victory in combat." Amen brother!

I was an Army Captain (Abrams tanker) when the original Top Gun came out. The way they captured the competitive nature of combat arms junior officers was amazing. As a 26 year old warfighter it didn't matter whether you were driving a jet or a 64 ton tank as fast as you could go. It was the lifestyle of living on the edge, the adrenaline rush, pride and patriotism, and the feeling of being invincible. After 30 years of service I miss it every day.

The guy who made a movie that got us into Naval Aviation in 1986. These guys are all Fighter Pilots because of Tom Cruise / Top Gun!!!! That is so f'n COOOOOOOL

I was a Navy Flight Surgeon with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (call sign Mucous) from '89-'92 and had the privilege of flying in F/A-18's and other jet fighters during that time. I first saw Top Gun as a 4th year medical student doing a rotation at the Naval hospital in San Diego. I was inspired to join the Navy partly because both of my brothers were in the Navy who in turn were inspired to join the Navy after another great movie that boosted recruitment prior to Top Gun, namely An Officer and a Gentlemen. They both graduated from AOCS in Pensacola, and one of them went on to have a great Naval career and retire as a 2 star admiral. I wanted to fly like them but knew I couldn't be a pilot. The next best thing was to become a Flight Surgeon. I got to go through the primary syllabus in the T-34, all the water and wilderness (starvival) training. The Navy wanted their Docs to experience some of what real pilots go through and expected you to fly regularly wherever you were assigned. My first flight in a jet was in an OA-4 on low-level flight in the mountains of southern California, not unlike what you saw in the film. It was thrilling and terrifying at the same time. I went on to fly many flights in F/A-18's and other Navy and Air Force jets over 2 deployments to WESTPAC and in the Persian Gulf during the gulf war. Looking back, it was one of the greatest times of my life.

America, Combat, Victory. God bless America.

This is the best most authentic interview ever, when I hear what these guys had to put up with to put out such a perfection. And when Tom Cruise said it was “a love letter to aviation“, listening to these guys makes me fully realize what Tom Cruise meant - bless his heart.

This is what America is about. This was so awesome showing or Navy and the training of the actors for Top Gun. The two guys talking were so real, it's what our country does. They made you want to jump in and ride. It also makes you proud to be an American. Thank you so much, I'm going to watch it again. Let's roll. . ....

Oh a 100 year old memorial "they" haven't wanted to tear down? FANTASTIC INTERVIEW..THEE BEST!!

Walleye was 8 when the original came out. Boy do I feel old, lol. I was in the Navy when the original came out working on the USS Lexington in Arresting Gear. Great interview and awesome flying.

Tom Cruise is very lucky. He gets to do what alot of us overgrown kids would love to do.

Super back-story to a great film. One time I'll say "Go Navy" as a retired Army general ...

It definitely pays to have an actor that is an accomplished pilot at Toms level in this film. Makes it a lot easier in terms of safety and understating what would work and look good on film for everyone.

“ it’s a sport of kings“ I’ll never forget that line.

One of the best experiences while serving in the Corps was having the privilege of riding in the F/A-18 Hornet simulator at MCAS El Toro and helping coordinate the Airshows in the 90s. I have an unlimited amount of respect for the pilots and crew (some of the best people you ever want to meet), and was blessed to have formed great friendships with them. Nothing but love for all of our military branches, but there is nothing in comparison to the Corps and Navy!!! ;-)

Cant wait for the movie Devotion!!!! A real depiction...my favorite kind of movie

The star of the show was the F18 Superhornet. The mechanics and engineers at Boeing who built the aircraft are the true rockstars. Kudos to Northrop and McDonnell who originally designed the F-18.

15 hrs of Seaplane( not floatplane) training in 2.5 days froze my brain.(after 40 years of flying). Sensory overload is real. I loved it.

Hello from 🇬🇧, the 🇺🇸has some fantastic planes and pilots and one of the greatest actors in the world in Tom Cruise. Top gun and TG Maverick are magnificent fillms, well done

I always envisioned the conversation being something like .... "No. No. No. HELL NO!! Maybe. Sure. Never ask me that again!"

Such an awesome perspective - watching this just made an incredible movie 100 times better!

This is an amazing panel. . Thank you for doing this.

Iron Eagle was a fun Air Force movie, not Top Gun Esque but was fun and represented the Air Force well. As for what you did for Top Gun Maverick, bravo! Great way to take people right into the job! Heros will be made, from the Hero's that helped make it. I just came from an airshow outside of Houston Texas, where the #5 aircraft in the Blues was told was the plane that few Tom Cruise. True or not, or Walleye, if that was you... great shows! Grateful for the airshow and you guys showing what you are all about and what the military can do for a lot of individuals that need guidance. Thanks so much Guys for all you do!!!

Amazing! Thank you for your service from the daughter of a Guadalcanal Campaign Purple Heart Marine!

"Top Gun Maverick" is an incredible movie!

I love what ALL of you all went through to do this movie wow thank to all. I have watched movie 14 times. At 70 years old i just love it😊

Excellent presentation of "behind the scenes" with the pilots.

Just awesome, thank you for your service and dedication, your professionalism and attention to detail really made this film a masterpiece. God bless

It was so great this interview as to the back ground and how all this came about, iv enjoy the whole show. Thank you all too for your service for all freedoms we have today. God bless

Shoot, just found this and applauded right after the bridge fly thru!!! With tha audience. LOL

Ferg, I think your mom in law was one of my elementary school teachers. My dad lives at the end of the road past their home. I'm a little younger than Philip. Cool stuff. I retired from the Army about 12 years ago. Flew Blackhawks. Thanks for your service.

Have never clicked a video so fast with excitement.

Thank you for your service!

Great interview. I think I will enjoy the film even more.

Loved this true behind the scenes expose' of the real guns behind Tom Cruise's Top Gun Maverick

Great interview, I watched the original top gun and I have enjoyed the sequel as well. Thank you!

Absolutely loved this. Thanks.

480 knots 30 ft. Above the ground 💥🏆🔥🥇

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

One of my best movies ever already!!! Hands down!!!

The world has some great pilots. And we have Naval Aviation. Happy Birthday Brother Marines. And to all my Naval friends, we are privileged to sail, dive and fly with you.

I am in awe....awesome!!!

Worth the watch.

Great interview and background stories on the making of an amazing movie!

Tom Gun doesn't think, just does. Tom Gun feels the need for speed.

Great interview. Flying really low repetitively is rare in the navy. My old man was a TPS guy and spent a year in the late 70's flying "as low and as fast as possible" around china lake in f-4s. they served as the targets testing and tuning new digital ground based radar. Two guys had killed themselves out there flying the same route a few years earlier testing the f-4. Look up SAGEBURNER

I am sure other countries’ pilots also were motivate to join their pilot carreers because of 86’s top gun

06:25 who else heard him say "Tom Gun" haha

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

shame about the mic messing up.. thanks for this man

Thank you so much !

I believe one of my flights on Delta was with this captain and if it really was him it would make sense because the takeoff and landing was just so smooth. I remember an older woman asking someone next to her when will we take off? He replied we are already in the air and she was mesmerized as she probably never felt an airliner fly that nice.

Love the interview gents. Saw the film at a drive in as well. Semper Fi. Would love to hear the conversations about everything behind closed doors 😉 Incredible work all around. Thanks for doing it.

Great interview 🎉

Dang it!! Now I got to go watch it!

Love these guys! God bless thier wives and famlies.

Love you guys, for joining up, flying in the movie and clearing the way. I couldn’t join because I became diabetic but surved as DOD employee, always climbed the monkey bars to hang upside down, was my best feeling, would have liked banking and yanking with the best of them! Just know it when your passing out sick bags on a C-130 because nobody else was mobile at the time. I know that was my time to shine.

Top Gun: Maverick storyline was basically a page out of Iron Eagle II. Both are unique though.

Sooo cool to hear the easy professionalism of these guys - knowing that they are sorta superhuman....

TOM YOUR FANTASTIC LOVE YOU ALWAYS THANK YOU GUYS FOR A BRILLIANBT FILM. BOY CAN YOU FLY SIR WOW

Looking good, FERG🇺🇸 Friggin’ Stud👊🏼

Waiting for this movie to air was painful. Listening to the complaints of some that were involved was even worse. Even being a passenger in a F18 is something some can only dream about. I would have acted in this movie for free.

Looking great 👍 movie 🎥 😊

Walleye is a Legend!!

YES DUDE!

Callsign "walleye". talked to a Canadian CF-18 pilot back in Top Gun era, his name, no sh!t was John Deere. Callsign, "Bambi"

Kudos to Capt Ferguson for not being afraid to call a spade a spade. "This movie isn't apologetic, politically correct, woke, etc, etc, etc. It's about America and victory in combat." Hell yeah! Well done Ferg.

Walleye🔥🔥🔥👍🏼

I always thought the navy should have a flight warrant officer program, that way they have dedicated pilots that don't have to leave and be department heads or staff jobs. Just fly....

Got to say that whole spring thing sounded a little sketchy. Kind of hard for me. Understand how having to have a death grip on a stick to keep from plowing into the ground is a good thing. Seems to me it would have been a lot simpler to tune out the null in the flight controls. Of course I'm an engineer, so what the heck do I know anyway?

Anyone who attacks the images these guys work so hard to create for the country, whether spoiled ass politician or insurrectionist really don't get it. These guys can be cocky and arrogant but they are the backbone of the nation's defense. Stationed in Alaska, I watched guys like this scramble to meet encroaching Russians not knowing if they would be getting or starting something that would have severe consequences for the country or the world for that matter. But, they never hesitated or showed fear because in their hearts they knew they were the best. I carry these memories of their efforts for many years (for the rest of my life) and I am very proud to have served with them. I have a low opinion of the liars who defame them or the country, especially, for selfish political gain.

Tom Cruise is one of the only real movie stars left out there.

They didn't really do all of that as shown. They should have asked them about the Tomcat roll straight after take off. It was two takes merged together, one Tomcat taking off, then the other Tomcat just flying by and rolling. It wasn't done as shown. The Tomcat would have splashed and burned if it rolled straight after take off.

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Spiritual Warfare 👍✨✝️.........

You pick HMMP

If this movie inspired people they will probably get more people to sign up if they want to be a topgun fighter poilte for the military navy

I fear that "Devotion" will be one too many trips to the well.

55:35 lol.

Leave it to the pilot to steal the thunder.

If I were young again, I'd be first in line!

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Thanks Dad. Thought I lost you....

LOOKS LIKE TOP GUN OWES ME ALOT OF MONEY

STOP INTERRUPTING THE GUESTS. Moderators don't matter. Your job as a moderator/host is to make sure the Guest doesn't get loss in the building, they know where the exits are in the event of an emergency, and when things are going well then get them drinks, snacks, and shut your mouth. STOP INTERRUPTING THE GUEST.

The program was excellent. The interviewer, Mike Cerre, was not very good- bordering on obnoxious.

14 15 16 18. 22. 35 F?!!!

Tom Gun Doesnt think just do!

Yeah Maverick - Porch infantry --- evald in S Korea. scisor kick man.

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Air Force Fighter Pilots are the best

Just got a new Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle, this thing is sick, can't wait to find something good to take down tonight, you think that one of them C-130's can dodge a .50 BMG?..Only one way to find out..I'm sorry guys I was just joking, and am apparently also a pretty sick individual..

Outstanding!

I'd leave them Lockheed bunch alone

Her zaman yorum olursa bazı insanlarında kafaları karışır aslında hiç yorum yazmak istemem kafalar karışmasından mecburen birey yaz .

Shame that pilots have been replaced by drones.

I served on the USS Lexington and USS Forrestal. Watched the first movie......Tom Cruise again....no thanks.

lol "Tom Gun" Thats his name from now on! Seems appropriate tbh lol

Tom Gun?

You are not getting my Poppy