:17:01
You are the top one percent
of all naval aviators.
:17:07
The elite.
:17:09
The best of the best.
:17:11
We'll make you better.
:17:14
You'll fly at least
two combat missions a day...
:17:16
attend classes in between...
:17:18
and evaluations
of your performance.
:17:20
In each combat sequence...
:17:22
you're gonna meet
a different challenge.
:17:23
Every encounter is going
to be much more difficult.
:17:27
We're gonna teach you
to fly the F-14...
:17:29
right to the edge
of the envelope...
:17:30
faster than
you've ever flown before...
:17:32
and more dangerous.
:17:35
Now, we don't make policy here,
gentlemen.
:17:38
Elected officials,
civilians do that.
:17:41
We are the instruments
of that policy.
:17:44
And although we're not at war...
:17:47
we must always act
as though we are at war.
:17:49
GOOSE: What are you doing?
:17:51
MAVERlCK: Just wondering...
:17:53
who's the best.
:17:54
In case some of you wonder
who the best is...
:17:57
they're up here on this plaque.
:18:00
The best driver and his R.I.O.
from each class is on it.
:18:05
And they have the option...
:18:07
to return here
to be Top Gun instructors.
:18:11
You think your name's
gonna be on that plaque?
:18:15
Yes, sir.
:18:17
That's arrogant, considering
the company you're in.
:18:24
Yes, sir.
:18:29
Just remember,
when it's over out there...
:18:31
we're all on the same team.
:18:36
Gentlemen,
this school is about combat.
:18:39
There are no points
for second place.
:18:43
Dismissed.
:18:44
Nice going.
:18:48
The plaque for the alternates...
:18:50
is down in the ladies' room.
:18:52
[Overzealous laughter]
:18:55
Oh, Jesus.
:18:57
Oh, you kill me. You really do.