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HokieDan95
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you had the plot point of only the less advanced F18 could do the mission

but the question is if that's the case why not have f35 or f22's flying escort or or close by? check your brain and enjoy it
Posted: 04/08/2023 at 12:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie)

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Saw TG: Maverick yesterday. Fun, but yeah, I'll make one complaint.
Late 80s Hokie • 04/08/23 11:12 AM ET
It's a movie, relax.**
KeithHokie89 • 04/08/23 08:29 PM ET
well umm China and NK just tested a nuclear drone. So yeah.**
BobG • 04/08/23 04:53 PM ET
Too many people watch it as a documentary.
HokieGator • 04/08/23 03:18 PM ET
Don’t watch BHD with me. Or
reconhokie • 04/08/23 07:58 PM ET
there's youtube panel discussion of topgun grads and instructors
HokieDan95 • 04/08/23 06:43 PM ET
No, I complain about it in other movies too.
Late 80s Hokie • 04/08/23 06:17 PM ET
At least he survived the mach 10+ failure.... :) lol, but it was
Vtskier1 • 04/08/23 02:16 PM ET
Watched it last night, too. Yeah, cheesy, predictable, unrealistic, but
UEMcGill • 04/08/23 01:40 PM ET
This movie is where mission impossible and top gun intersect**
Sportn • 04/08/23 12:44 PM ET
It's called willing suspension of disbelief**
RTFC • 04/08/23 12:42 PM ET
you had the plot point of only the less advanced F18 could do the mission ◄
HokieDan95 • 04/08/23 12:30 PM ET
Funniest part for me was that existing VTOL capability renders the
reconhokie • 04/08/23 07:29 PM ET
seems to me the military could fly in a drone to paint the target and hit
HokieDan95 • 04/10/23 12:08 PM ET
Fun movie for sure.
psychobilly • 04/08/23 12:18 PM ET
Delete
RTFC • 04/08/23 12:41 PM ET
My biggest issue was…
GSOHokie01 • 04/08/23 11:27 AM ET
My biggest issue was Tom Cruise would need a booster seat to fly one
DonHo-kieHi • 04/08/23 05:45 PM ET
You know it’s Hollywood, right?**
BleedinOandM • 04/08/23 02:43 PM ET
Are there Navy pilots qualified to fly both the F-35 and F/A-18? **
RoswellGAHokie • 04/08/23 11:27 AM ET
I’m definitely not an aviator, but know guys who previously flew other airc
reconhokie • 04/08/23 08:05 PM ET
The Navy doesn't have pilots. They have aviators
EDGEMAN • 04/08/23 01:24 PM ET
You da mannnn!**
DonHo-kieHi • 04/08/23 06:42 PM ET
And to answer your question...
EDGEMAN • 04/08/23 01:28 PM ET