It's obvious where the inspiration for Maverick comes from given Tom Cruise's character's rebellious, independent-minded personality. The only pilot in the program whose call sign is explained is Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, Maverick's nemesis and biggest competition.
Goose tells Maverick, "That's the way he flies. Ice cold. No mistakes. He even snaps a shot of the pilot with his camera after Maverick gives him the finger. Iceman and Slider cut the partners off, wanting the 'kill' to score points for themselves. When Iceman realizes there's no possible way to acquire a lock on the targets he pulls up, leaving Maverick and Goose to fly straight through his jet wash, causing both engines to stall in their F and the plane goes into a flat spin that is unrecoverable.
As their altitude drops rapidly, Maverick and Goose are pinned to the side of the cockpit by the centrifugal forces. Maverick is pinned too far forward to reach his ejection handle, which is located above the seat back, and orders Goose to pull his.
Goose struggles to reach it, but finally manages to pull it and both men are ejected from the plane. Charlie : At what range? Maverick : Um, about two meters. Goose : It was actually about one and a half I think. It was one and a half. I've got a great Polaroid of it, and he's right there, must be one and a half. Maverick : Was a nice picture. Goose : Thanks. Charlie : Eh, lieutenant, what were you doing there?
Goose : Communicating. Maverick : Communicating. Keeping up foreign relations. You know, giving him the bird! Goose : [Charlie looks puzzled, so Goose clarifies] You know, the finger. Charlie : Yes, I know the finger, Goose. Goose : I-I'm sorry, I hate it when it does that, I'm sorry. Excuse me. Slider : Goose, whose butt did you kiss to get in here anyway? Goose : The list is long, but distinguished. Slider : Yeah, well so is my Johnson. Viper : Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is degrees.
Wolfman : Holy shit, it's Viper! Goose : Viper's up here, great Maverick : Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose. Goose : Yeah, I'm sure he's saying that. Stinger : Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing.
What you should have done was land your plane! You don't own that plane, the tax payers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral's daughter!
Goose : Penny Benjamin? Stinger : And you asshole, you're lucky to be here! Goose : Thank you, sir. Stinger : And let's not bullshit Maverick.
Your family name ain't the best in the Navy. If you are in search of some full-throttle patriotism, however, this film has you covered. Top Gun indulges in its metaphors. A hero who is young and arrogant and attempting to come to terms with his legacy might remind you of a country you know.
And again and again, that hero is absolved. Maverick disobeys orders; he gets sent to Top Gun anyway. His antics get Goose in trouble with their superior; Goose forgives him. There are many versions of this exchange in Top Gun. Maverick is someone who fails not just upward, but skyward. Who gets the gift of multiple second chances, and who does not? Who has to follow the rules? Who is allowed to break them? Top Gun is about Maverick, but it is also, more simply, for him.
They give to him, selflessly.
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