The Expert Take: A Real Top Gun Pilot Debunks the Top Gun Franchise

Top Gun Maverick gets a real-world breakdown from retired Marine Corps fighter pilot and former Top Gun instructor Dave Berke.Ever wondered how accurate Hollywood movies are about fighter jets? This is the Expert Take.In honor of Top Gun's 40th Anniversary, Berke reacts to some of the biggest moments from Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick — from the iconic aircraft carrier launch to Maverick’s Mach 10 Darkstar flight and the movie’s intense final dogfight. He explains what Hollywood gets shocking...

By Ben Gibbons