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Originally Posted by gtahvit
current or former pilot, nfo, crewman or rigger?
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Actually, none of those. I've been slowly collecting gear for the last three years, 'cause Top Gun is my favorite movie, and I finally got the helmet yesterday to complete the costume this year. Anytime I see other people go as Maverick, they only ever have the flight suit, and maybe some generic patches, but never the same patches he had in the movie or any of the other gear. I've got every last bit of gear and equipment, and my patches and helmet are all 100% screen accurate.
But that's always the best compliment, when someone asks if I'm a pilot, or they just assume I am. Last year, I ran into another guy wearing a flight suit, but I could tell there was something different about this guy, because he had a pretty impressive assortment of patches, and not just ones that all said "Navy" or "Top Gun." Turns out he was a real pilot back in the '80's, and he was totally blown away by the fact that I had taken the time to research the equipment (much of which is no longer in use) and track it all down. I could really tell it brought back a lot of memories for him, seeing all that stuff, and that meant more to me than anything else.