I was one of the many happy viewers of Top Gun Maverick after its release.  It is a great movie and well within the tradition of the original Top Gun.  I always try to remember that the rush of the flying videos is tempered with hours and hours of maintenance.  In fact, the F/A-18 Super Hornet requires 10 hours of maintenance for every one hour of flight.  Although this seems excessive, the F-14 required almost 50 hours of maintenance for each hour of flight. It is a reminder that behind every flashy, tremendous achievement there are countless players who have contributed to the success of that one moment.

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