Can Air Force pilots go to Top Gun?
Can Air Force pilots go to Top Gun? No. Air Force pilots go US Air Force Fighter Weapons School. TOPGUN is the Navy fighter weapons school. While there may be the OCCASIONAL “exchange student” who goes through the other branches program it really wouldn't be very useful as the Navy and Air Force don't employ the same aircraft.
How hard is it to get into Topgun?
From there on out, graduates of the academy must be commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy and acquire enough flight experience to stand a chance and be part of the TOPGUN programme, with only 1% to 5% making the cut.
Are fighter pilots really like TOPGUN?
The movies pull inspiration from real-life military aviation programs, such as the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as TOPGUN. However, the storyline and characters, including Pete Maverick Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise, are fictional.
Are fighter pilots cocky?
Most often fighter pilots aren't perceived as humble. I've frequently heard the terms “cocky” and “arrogant” instead. But the best fighter pilots, instructors, and leaders in the squadron had three identifiable traits: they were humble; they were approachable; and they were credible.