Maverick Mach 10 scene
by Capucine · old hollywood: Top Gun
It's been thirty-six years since the last time we saw Maverick, yet the Navy already decided his career was over before TOP GUN: MAVERICK even opened. The film starts with him hitting Mach 10 anyway, proving he remains a reckless pilot who prefers breaking limits rather than accepting them.
Transcript (en)
One last ride. Darkstar, you are cleared above 600. Increase the Mach 3.5. Clear to above 600, increased to Mach 3.5. Admiral, uh, just in time, sir? I'm early, so are you. Care to explain? Transitioning to scramjet. Uh Mav Admiral Kane is asking Ordering we bring her down Top Earth Alpha 3 O Passing Mach 5 at 90 position 6 This is where we've had trouble with comms, sir. It's the Earth's curvature. It's called Earth Bulge. Did anyone offer you a coffee? Okay. Is that Mach 7? Pushing 8. Flight data? Receiving. Data's good. Temperature's climbing. Response is still stable. We're feeling good. Mach 8.8. 8.9. Mach 9. He's the fastest man alive. Dr Meuse Mach 9 Mach 9 Mach 9-3. Mach 9-4. Approaching high hypersonic. Windshield hot caution. Surface temp rising. Come on, sweetheart. Just a little more. Just a little. Come on! Come on! Come on Put that in your Pentagon budget! Oh, don't do it. Don't do it. Just... a little push. Holy shit. You got some balls, Stick Jockey. I'll give you that. Maverick! Maverick!
